Verse 9

These were the cities{H5892} appointed{H4152} for all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and for the stranger{H1616} that sojourneth{H1481}{(H8802)} among{H8432} them, that whosoever killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} at unawares{H7684} might flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the hand{H3027} of the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818}, until he stood{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712}.

Referenced Verses

• Num 35:15 : 15 These six{H8337} cities{H5892} shall be a refuge{H4733}, both for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and for the stranger{H1616}, and for the sojourner{H8453} among{H8432} them: that every one that killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} unawares{H7684} may flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither.
• Josh 20:4 : 4 And when he that doth flee{H5127}{(H8804)} unto one{H259} of those cities{H5892} shall stand{H5975}{(H8804)} at the entering{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of the city{H5892}, and shall declare{H1696}{(H8765)} his cause{H1697} in the ears{H241} of the elders{H2205} of that city{H5892}, they shall take{H622}{(H8804)} him into the city{H5892} unto them, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} him a place{H4725}, that he may dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} among them.
• Josh 20:6 : 6 And he shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in that city{H5892}, until he stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} for judgment{H4941}, and until the death{H4194} of the high{H1419} priest{H3548} that{H834} shall be in those days{H3117}: then shall the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} return{H7725}{(H8799)}, and come{H935}{(H8804)} unto his own city{H5892}, and unto his own house{H1004}, unto the city{H5892} from whence he fled{H5127}{(H8804)}.