Deuteronomy 19:6

Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he [was] not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

Lest the avenger {H1350} of the blood {H1818} pursue {H7291} the slayer {H310}{H7523}, while {H3588} his heart {H3824} is hot {H3179}, and overtake {H5381} him, because the way {H1870} is long {H7235}, and slay {H5221} him {H5315}; whereas he was not worthy {H4941} of death {H4194}, inasmuch as {H3588} he hated {H8130} him not in time {H8543} past {H8032}.

Otherwise the next-of-kin avenger, in the heat of his anger, may pursue the killer, overtake him because the distance [to the city of refuge] is long, and strike him dead - even though he didn't deserve to die, inasmuch as he hadn't hated him in the past.

Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.

lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 35:12 (3 votes)

    And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

  • Jeremiah 26:15 (1 votes)

    But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.

  • Jeremiah 26:16 (1 votes)

    ¶ Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man [is] not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.

  • 2 Samuel 14:7 (1 votes)

    And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband [neither] name nor remainder upon the earth.

  • Deuteronomy 21:22 (1 votes)

    And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:

  • Joshua 20:5 (1 votes)

    And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.