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.
12Ayawuba tindzawo tekukhosela ekubalekeleni umphindziseli, khona kutewutsi lona lobulele angetikufa asengakalitfoli litfuba lekutsi licala lakhe litekwe ebandla.