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Do this so that innocent blood is not shed
"Do this so that family members do not kill an innocent person"
in the midst of the land
"in the land" or "in the territory"
so that no bloodguilt may be on you
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.
may be on you
This means that if a family member kills an innocent person, then all the people of Israel will be guilty for letting that happen.