6 He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death.
Joshua 20:1 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision And he shall dwell in that city, till he stand before judgment to give an account of his fact, and till the death of the high priest, who shall be at that time: then shall the manslayer return, and go into his own city and house from whence he fled. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THE Lord said also to Joshua, American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying, Common English Bible The LORD spoke to Joshua: Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying: "Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord spoke to Josue, saying: Speak to the children of Israel and say to them: |
6 He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death.
5 As well for the children of Israel as for strangers and sojourners, that he may flee to them, who hath shed blood against his will.
Lest perhaps the next kinsman of him whose blood was shed, pushed on by his grief should pursue, and apprehend him. if the way be too long, and take away the life of him who is not guilty of death, because he is proved to have had no hatred before against him that was slain.
And when the avenger of blood shall pursue him, they shall not deliver him into his hands, because he slew his neighbour unawares, and is not proved to have been his enemy two or three days before.
And they appointed Cedes in Galilee of mount Nephtali, and Sichem in mount Ephraim, and Cariath-Arbe, the same is Hebron in the mountain of Juda.
And on the seventh day the priests shall take the seven trumpets, which are used in the jubilee, and shall go before the ark of the covenant: and you shall go about the city seven times, and the priests shall sound the trumpets.
And he said to the people: Go, and compass the city, armed, marching before the ark of the Lord.
5 And whosoever he be that shall be found guilty of this fact, he shall be burnt with fire with all his substance, because he hath transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and hath done wickedness in Israel.