Numbers 35:14-16

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁴ Three of them will be east of the Jordan River and three of them will be in the land of Canaan, west of the Jordan River. ¹⁵ These cities will be places of safety for citizens of Israel and for foreigners and travelers. Any of these people will be able to run to one of these cities if they accidentally kill someone.

¹⁶ “If you use an iron weapon^[a] to kill someone, you are a murderer, and you must die.