Numbers 35:24-26

Expanded Bible

²⁴ If that happens, the ·community [assembly; congregation] must judge between the ·relative of the dead person [near-relative; avenger of blood] and the ·killer [^Lstriker], according to these rules. ²⁵ ·They [^LThe community/assembly/congregation] must protect the killer from the ·dead person’s relative [near-relative; avenger of blood], sending the killer back to the original city of ·safety [refuge], to stay there until the high priest dies (the high priest ·had the holy oil poured on him [was anointed with holy oil]).

²⁶ “‘Such a person must never go outside the limits of the city of ·safety [refuge].