12 And the cities must serve YOU as a refuge from the blood avenger,*+ that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the assembly for judgment.+

4 And he must flee+ to one of these cities and stand at the entrance of the gate+ of the city and speak his words in the hearing of the older men+ of that city; and they must receive him into the city to themselves and give him a place and he must dwell with them.