Numbers 35
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Numbers 35:16-22

16‘But if he strikes him with an iron implement, so that he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.

17And if he strikes him with a stone in the hand, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.

18Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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

20If he pushes him out of hatred or, while lying in wait, hurls something at him so that he dies,

21or in enmity he strikes him with his hand so that he dies, the one who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

22‘However, if he pushes him suddenly without enmity, or throws anything at him without lying in wait,

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