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# Do this so that innocent blood is not shed
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"Do this so that family members do not kill an innocent person"
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# in the midst of the land
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"in the land" or "in the territory"
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# so that no bloodguilt may be on you
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The people of Israel being guilty for a person dying because they did not build a city where he would be safe from the "blood avenger" is spoken of as if the guilt of his death is on them.
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# may be on you
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This means that if a family member kills an innocent person, then all the people of Israel will be guilty for letting that happen.
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