(A)These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel and for the stranger who [a]dwelt among them, that whoever killed a person accidentally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood (B)until he stood before the congregation.

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  1. Joshua 20:9 As a resident alien

Any of the Israelites or any foreigner residing among them who killed someone accidentally(A) could flee to these designated cities and not be killed by the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.(B)

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