International Standard Version They are to serve as cities of refuge from a blood avenger in order to keep the inadvertent killer from dying until he has stood trial in the presence of the community.
American Standard Version And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.
Young's Literal Translation and the cities have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer, and the man-slayer doth not die till his standing before the company for judgment.
