Numbers 35:29-31
Lexham English Bible
29 These things will be as a decree of justice for you for your generations in all your dwellings.
30 “‘If anyone kills a person, the killer will be put to death according to the testimony[a] of witnesses, but someone cannot die on testimony of one person. 31 Also, you will not take a ransom payment for the life of a killer who is guilty of death; indeed, he must surely be put to death.
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- Numbers 35:30 Literally “according to the mouth”
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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