Numbers 35:16-22

16Murderers are different. You must kill a murderer. Maybe someone hits another person with a heavy iron tool. If the person dies, the murderer must also die.

17Someone might hit another person with a big stone. If the person dies, the man is a murderer. He must die.

18A man might hit a person with a dangerous weapon made from wood. If the person dies, the man is a murderer. He must die.

19The dead person's relative himself must kill the murderer when he meets him.

20These are other examples of murder: A man might push another person hard because he hates him. A man might throw something at another person to hurt him.

21Or a man might hit someone with his hand because he hates him. If the person dies as a result, you must kill the murderer. The dead person's relative must kill the murderer when he meets him.

22But when a man kills another person, it might be a mistake. For example, he might push someone very hard, or he might throw something at another person. If he did not hate the other person, then it might be a mistake.