Numbers 35:29-31

New International Version - UK

²⁹ ‘“This is to have the force of law for you throughout the generations to come, wherever you live.

³⁰ ‘“Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

³¹ ‘“Do not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer, who deserves to die. They are to be put to death.