Numbers 35:28-30

New King James Version

²⁸because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest the manslayer may return to the land of his possession.

²⁹‘And these things shall be ^(A)a statute of judgment to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings. ³⁰Whoever kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the ^(B)testimony of witnesses; but one witness is not sufficient testimony against a person for the death penalty.

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Numbers 35:28-30

English Standard Version

²⁸For he must remain in his city of refuge ^(A)until the death of the high priest, but after the death of the high priest the manslayer may return to the land of his possession. ²⁹And these things shall be for ^(B)a statute and rule for you throughout your generations in all your dwelling places.

³⁰“If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the ^(C)evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness.

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Numbers 35:28-30

New American Standard Bible

²⁸because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest the one who committed manslaughter may return to the land of his property.

²⁹‘These things shall be a ^(A)statutory ordinance for you throughout your generations in all your dwelling places.

³⁰‘^(B)If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the ^[a]testimony of witnesses, but ^(C)no person shall be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

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