5. so that there is a square area measuring 900 metres on each side, with the city in the middle.
6. You are to give the Levites six cities of refuge to which a man can escape if he kills someone accidentally. In addition, give them 42 other cities
7. with their pasture land, making a total of 48.
8. The number of Levite cities in each tribe is to be determined according to the size of its territory.”
9. The Lord told Moses
10. to say to the people of Israel: “When you cross the River Jordan and enter the land of Canaan,
11. you are to choose cities of refuge to which a man can escape if he kills someone accidentally.
12. There he will be safe from the dead person's relative who seeks revenge. No one accused of manslaughter is to be put to death without a public trial.
13. Choose six cities,
14. three east of the Jordan and three in the land of Canaan.
15. These will serve as cities of refuge for Israelites and for foreigners who are temporary or permanent residents. Anyone who kills someone accidentally can escape to one of them.