Deuteronomy 19:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 “But (A)if there is a person who hates his neighbor, and waits in ambush for him and rises up against him and strikes [a]him so that he dies, and he flees to one of these cities, 12 then the elders of his city shall send men and take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood, so that he may die. 13 [b](B)You shall not pity him, but (C)you shall eliminate the guilt for the bloodshed of the innocent from Israel, so that it may go well for you.
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- Deuteronomy 19:11 Lit him in the soul
- Deuteronomy 19:13 Lit Your eye
Deuteronomy 19:11-13
English Standard Version
11 “But if anyone hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and attacks him (A)and strikes him fatally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities, 12 then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood, so that he may die. 13 (B)Your eye shall not pity him, (C)but you shall purge the guilt of innocent blood[a] from Israel, so that it may be well with you.
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- Deuteronomy 19:13 Or the blood of the innocent
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