Deuteronomy 4:12

4:12 Then the Lord spoke to you from the middle of the fire; you heard speech but you could not see anything – only a voice was heard. ¹ 

Deuteronomy 4:42

4:42 Anyone who accidentally killed someone ²  without hating him at the time of the accident ³  could flee to one of those cities and be safe.

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¹ tn The words “was heard” are supplied in the translation to avoid the impression that the voice was seen.

² tn Heb “the slayer who slew his neighbor without knowledge.”

³ 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.