Exodus 21:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

And for your blood, which is your life, will I take payment; from every beast I will take it, and from every man will I take payment for the blood of his brother-man.

Genesis 9:6

Whoever takes a man's life, by man will his life be taken; because God made man in his image.

2 Samuel 12:13

And David said to Nathan, Great is my sin against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord has put away your sin; death will not come on you.

Exodus 20:13

Do not put anyone to death without cause.

Exodus 21:11

And if he does not do these three things for her, she has the right to go free without payment.

Leviticus 24:17

And anyone who takes another's life is certainly to be put to death.

Matthew 26:52

Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.

Deuteronomy 27:24

Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's life secretly. And let all the people say, So be it.