Translations
These were the designated cities for all the children of Israel and for the stranger living among them — so that anyone who accidentally took a life could flee there and not be struck down by the avenger of blood before standing before the community in judgment.
These were the appointed cities for all the children of Yisra'el and for the ger dwelling among them — so that anyone who struck a person unintentionally could flee there and not die by the hand of the go'el ha-dam before standing before the congregation.
These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and foreigners among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.