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"Tell the people of Isra'el, 'When you cross the Yarden into the land of Kena'an,
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you are to designate for yourselves cities that will be cities of refuge for you, to which anyone who kills someone by mistake can flee.
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These cities are to be a refuge for you from the dead person's next-of-kin, who might otherwise avenge his kinsman's death by slaying the killer prior to his standing trial before the community.
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In regard to the cities you are to give, there are to be six cities of refuge for you.
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You are to give three cities east of the Yarden and three cities in the land of Kena'an; they will be cities of refuge.
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These six cities will serve as refuge for the people of Isra'el, as well as for the foreigner and resident alien with them; so that anyone who kills someone by mistake may flee there.
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"'However, if he hits him with an iron implement and thus causes his death, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.
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Or if he hits him with a stone in his hand big enough to kill someone, and he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.
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Or if he hits him with a wood utensil in his hand capable of killing someone, and he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.
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The next-of-kin avenger is to put the murderer to death himself - upon meeting him, he is to put him to death.
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Likewise, if he shoves him out of hatred; or intentionally throws something at him, causing his death;