Deu 4:42 | NET2full | STEP | Anyone who accidentally killed someone without hating him at the time of the accident could flee to one of those cities and be safe .

‏ Deuteronomy 4:42

42 Anyone who accidentally killed someone ^{▼▼tn Heb “the slayer who slew his neighbor without knowledge.”} without hating him at the time of the accident ^{▼▼tn Heb “yesterday and a third (day).” The point is that there was no animosity between the two parties at the time of the accident and therefore no motive for the killing.} could flee to one of those cities and be safe.