Numbers 35:12

They will be places of refuge from the avenger, so that a person accused of murder may not die before he stands trial before the assembly.
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King James Version

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

English Standard Version

The cities shall be for you a refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when a fugitive is in these, the kinsman of the deceased shall not be able to kill him, until he stands in the sight of the multitude and his case is judged