Deuteronomy 19:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ Lest perhaps the next kinsman of him whose blood was shed, pushed on by his grief should pursue, and apprehend him. if the way be too long, and take away the life of him who is not guilty of death, because he is proved to have had no hatred before against him that was slain.

⁷ Therefore I command thee, that thou separate three cities at equal distance one from another.

⁸ And when the Lord thy God shall have enlarged thy borders, as he swore to thy fathers, and shall give thee all the land that he promised them,