Deuteronomy 19:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood in the heat of his anger[a] might pursue the one who committed manslaughter, overtake him because the distance is great, and strike him dead. Yet he did not deserve to die,[b] since he did not previously hate his neighbor.
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Deuteronomy 19:6
New International Version
6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood(A) might pursue him in a rage, overtake him if the distance is too great, and kill him even though he is not deserving of death, since he did it to his neighbor without malice aforethought.
Deuteronomy 19:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 the elders of his city are to send for him, take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood and he will die.
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Deuteronomy 19:12
New International Version
12 the killer shall be sent for by the town elders, be brought back from the city, and be handed over to the avenger of blood to die.
Joshua 20:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 so that a person who kills someone unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.(A)
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Joshua 20:3
New International Version
3 so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally(A) may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood.(B)
Joshua 20:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 And if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not hand the one who committed manslaughter over to him, for he killed his neighbor accidentally and did not hate him beforehand.
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Joshua 20:5
New International Version
5 If the avenger of blood comes in pursuit, the elders must not surrender the fugitive, because the fugitive killed their neighbor unintentionally and without malice aforethought.
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