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you shall designate three cities beyond the Jordan, and three cities in the land of Canaan, to be cities of refuge.
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These six cities shall serve as refuge for the Israelites, for the resident or transient alien among them, so that anyone who kills a person without intent may flee there.
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But anyone who strikes another with an iron object, and death ensues, is a murderer; the murderer shall be put to death.
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Or anyone who strikes another with a stone in hand that could cause death, and death ensues, is a murderer; the murderer shall be put to death.
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Or anyone who strikes another with a weapon of wood in hand that could cause death, and death ensues, is a murderer; the murderer shall be put to death.
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The avenger of blood is the one who shall put the murderer to death; when they meet, the avenger of blood shall execute the sentence.
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Likewise, if someone pushes another from hatred, or hurls something at another, lying in wait, and death ensues,
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or in enmity strikes another with the hand, and death ensues, then the one who struck the blow shall be put to death; that person is a murderer; the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when they meet.
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But if someone pushes another suddenly without enmity, or hurls any object without lying in wait,
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or, while handling any stone that could cause death, unintentionally drops it on another and death ensues, though they were not enemies, and no harm was intended,
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then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood, in accordance with these ordinances;