Joshua 20:5

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unawares, and hated him not beforetime.

Cross References

Leviticus 4:2

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any one shall sin unwittingly, in any of the things which the LORD hath commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them:

Numbers 35:12

And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgement.

Numbers 35:25

and the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.