Numbers 35:4-6

Revised Geneva Translation

⁴ “And the suburbs of the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall surround them for a thousand cubits outward from the walls of the cities.

⁵ “You shall measure two thousand cubits outside the city on the east side, two thousand cubits on the south side, two thousand cubits on the west side, and two thousand cubits on the north side. And the city shall be in the center. This shall be the measure of the suburbs of their cities.

⁶ “And of the cities which you shall give to the Levites, there shall be six cities for refuge which you shall appoint, to which he who kills may flee. And to them you shall add forty-two more cities.