14. You will establish three cities across the Jordan and three cities in the land of Canaan. They will be the refuge cities.
15. These six cities will be refuge for Israelites, immigrants, and temporary residents, as a place to flee for anyone who kills a person by accident.
16. But if someone strikes a person with an iron object and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer must definitely be put to death.
17. If someone strikes another with a stone in hand that could cause death and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer must definitely be put to death.