Numbers 35:16-24 (CJB) | TrulyRandomVerse

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"'However, if he hits him with an iron implement and thus causes his death, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.

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Or if he hits him with a stone in his hand big enough to kill someone, and he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.

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Or if he hits him with a wood utensil in his hand capable of killing someone, and he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.

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The next-of-kin avenger is to put the murderer to death himself - upon meeting him, he is to put him to death.

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Likewise, if he shoves him out of hatred; or intentionally throws something at him, causing his death;

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or out of hostility strikes him with his hand, so that he dies; then the one who struck him must be put to death; he is a murderer; and the next-of-kin avenger is to put the murderer to death upon meeting him.

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"'But suppose he shoves him suddenly, but without hostility; or he throws something at him unintentionally;

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or, without seeing him, being his enemy or seeking to harm him, he throws a stone big enough to cause death; and the person dies.

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Then the community is to judge between the one who struck him and the next-of-kin avenger in accordance with these rules;

Numbers 35:16-24

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