Joshua 20:3

20:3 Anyone who accidentally kills someone can escape there; ¹  these cities will be a place of asylum from the avenger of blood.

Joshua 20:5

20:5 When the avenger of blood comes after him, they must not hand over to him the one who committed manslaughter, for he accidentally killed his fellow man without premeditation. ² 

Joshua 20:9

20:9 These were the cities of refuge ³  appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by ⁴  the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. ⁵ 

¹ tn Heb “so that the one who kills, taking life accidentally without knowledge, may flee there.”

² tn Heb “for without knowledge he killed his neighbor, and he was not hating him prior to that.”

³ tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.

⁴ tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”

⁵ tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.