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29 “And these things shall be for a statute and ordinance to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 30 If any one kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the evidence of witnesses; but no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness. 31 Moreover you shall accept no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death; but he shall be put to death.

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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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