35:12 And they must stand as your towns of refuge from the avenger in order that the killer may not die until he has stood trial before the community.
Joshua 20:6
20:6 He must remain 1 in that city until his case is decided by the assembly 2 and the high priest dies. 3 Then the one who committed manslaughter may return home to the city from which he escaped.” 4
1 tn Or “live.”
2 tnHeb “until he stands before the assembly for judgment.”
3 tnHeb “until the death of the high priest who is in those days.”
4 tnHeb “may return and enter his city and his house, the city from which he escaped.”