Verse 3
Deuteronomy 19:3
Free Bible Version
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This is what is to happen when a person accidentally kills someone else without meaning to, and runs to one of these sanctuary towns to save their life.
Original Language Text
hebrew
תָּכִ֣ין לְ/ךָ֮ הַ/דֶּרֶךְ֒ וְ/שִׁלַּשְׁתָּ֙ אֶת גְּב֣וּל אַרְצְ/ךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַנְחִֽילְ/ךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑י/ךָ וְ/הָיָ֕ה לָ/נ֥וּס שָׁ֖מָּ/ה כָּל רֹצֵֽחַ
English Translation
Prepare a way for you, and you shall set the border of your land, which the LORD your God will give you, and it shall be a refuge there for every murderer.
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