Numbers 35:18-20
Modern English Version
18 Or if he strikes him with a weapon of wood in hand, by which he could die, and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death. 19 The avenger of blood himself will slay the murderer. When he meets him, he will slay him. 20 But if he pushed him out of hatred, or threw something at him, lying in wait, so he dies,
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Numbers 35:18-20
New King James Version
18 Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death. 19 (A)The[a] avenger of blood himself shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death. 20 (B)If he pushes him out of hatred or, (C)while lying in wait, hurls something at him so that he dies,
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- Numbers 35:19 A family member who is to avenge the victim
Numbers 35:18-20
English Standard Version
18 Or if he struck him down with a wooden tool that could cause death, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall be put to death. 19 (A)The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death. 20 And if he pushed him out of hatred or hurled something at him, (B)lying in wait, so that he died,
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