Deuteronomy 19:6-8

Jubilee Bible 2000

⁶ lest the avenger {Heb. redeemer} of the blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him, whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

⁷ Therefore, I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.

⁸ And if the LORD thy God enlarges thy borders, as he has sworn unto thy fathers, and gives thee all the land which he was to give unto thy fathers,