10. “Tell the Israelites these things: ‘You will cross the Jordan River and go into Canaan.
11. You must choose cities to be cities of safety. If a person accidentally kills someone, he may run to them for safety.
12. There he will be safe from the dead person’s relative who has the duty of punishing the killer. He will not die before he is judged in court.
13. The six cities you give will be cities of safety.
14. Give three cities east of the Jordan River. And give three cities in Canaan as cities of safety.