Numbers 35:12 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 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.+ Numbers 35:19 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 19 “‘The avenger+ of blood is the one who will put the murderer to death. When he chances upon him he himself will put him to death.
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.+
19 “‘The avenger+ of blood is the one who will put the murderer to death. When he chances upon him he himself will put him to death.