26. ‘ “But if the accused ever goes outside the limits of the city of refuge to which they fled
27. and the avenger of blood finds them outside the city, the avenger of blood may kill the accused without being guilty of murder.
28. The accused must stay in the city of refuge until the death of the high priest; only after the death of the high priest may they return to their own property.
29. ‘ “This is to have the force of law for you throughout the generations to come, wherever you live.
30. ‘ “Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
31. ‘ “Do not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer, who deserves to die. They are to be put to death.