Deuteronomy 19:1-3

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

19 When the Lord thy God hath destroyed the nations, whose land he will deliver to thee, and thou shalt possess it, and shalt dwell in the cities and houses thereof:

² Thou shalt separate to thee three cities in the midst of the land, which the Lord will give thee in possession,

³ Paving diligently the way: and thou shalt divide the whole province of thy land equally into three parts: that he who is forced to flee for manslaughter, may have near at hand whither to escape.