Numbers 35:12

A Conservative Version

And the cities shall be to you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:6

Lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally, whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he did not hate him in time past.

Joshua 20:9

These were the appointed cities for all the sons of Israel, and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any soul unwittingly might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stood befo

2 Samuel 14:7

And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him who smote his brother that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also. Thus they will quench my co

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.

Numbers 35:13

And the cities which ye shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge.

Deuteronomy 19:4

And this is the case of the manslayer, who shall flee there and live: Whoever kills his neighbor unawares, and did not hate him in time past,

Joshua 20:2

Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Assign for you the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,