⁴ So he went with them.

When they arrived at the Jordan, they began cutting down trees.

¹¹ Your little ones and your wives are with you, as well as the foreigners living among you who chop your wood and carry your water.

⁵ For example, suppose someone goes into the forest with a neighbor to cut wood. And suppose one of them swings an ax to chop down a tree, and the ax head flies off the handle, killing the other person. In such cases, the slayer may flee to one of the cities of refuge to live in safety.