^19 (A)The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death.

²¹ or in enmity struck him down with his hand, so that he died, then he who struck the blow shall be put to death. He is a murderer. ^(A)The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

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.