Numbers 35:11-15

11select certain cities to be places of refuge. Anyone who unintentionally kills another person may run to them.

12These cities will be places of refuge from any relative who can avenge the death. So anyone accused of murder will not have to die until he has had a trial in front of the community.

13There will be six cities you select as places of refuge,

14three on the east side of the Jordan River and three in Canaan.

15These six cities will be places of refuge for Israelites, foreigners, and strangers among you. Anyone who unintentionally kills another person may flee to these cities.