And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.(Numbers 35:6)

So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.(Numbers 35:7)

And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.(Numbers 35:8)

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;(Numbers 35:10)

Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.(Numbers 35:11)

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.(Numbers 35:12)