Numbers 35:29-31
1599 Geneva Bible
29 So these things shall be a [a]law of judgment unto you, throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
30 Whosoever killeth any person, the Judge shall slay the murderer, through (A)witnesses: but (B)one witness shall not testify against a person to cause him to die.
31 Moreover ye shall take no recompense for the life of the murderer, which is [b]worthy to die: but he shall be put to death.
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- Numbers 35:29 A law to judge murders done either of purpose, or unadvisedly.
- Numbers 35:31 Which purposely hath committed murder.
Numbers 35:29-31
New International Version
29 “‘This is to have the force of law(A) for you throughout the generations to come,(B) wherever you live.(C)
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.(D)
31 “‘Do not accept a ransom(E) for the life of a murderer, who deserves to die. They are to be put to death.
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