Numbers 35:9
King James Version
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”
Context
6And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.
7all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites forty and eight cities: them with their suburbs.
8And the cities which ye shall give of the possession of the children of Israel: from many ye shall give many; but from few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
9And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
11Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
12And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.