Numbers 35:31

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You cannot give someone money to escape the death penalty; you must pay with your own life!

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:13

David said, “I have disobeyed the LORD.” “Yes, you have!” Nathan answered. “You showed you didn't care what the LORD wanted. He has forgiven you, and you won't die. But your newborn son will.”

2 Samuel 21:4

The Gibeonites answered, “Silver and gold from Saul and his family are not enough. On the other hand, we don't have the right to put any Israelite to death.” David said, “I'll do whatever you ask.”

Psalm 51:14

Keep me from any deadly sin. Only you can save me! Then I will shout and sing about your power to save.

Exodus 21:14

If you plan in advance to murder someone, there's no escape, not even by holding on to my altar. You will be dragged off and killed.

Ezekiel 16:38

I will find you guilty of being an unfaithful wife and a murderer, and in my fierce anger I will sentence you to death!

Leviticus 24:17

Death is also the penalty for murder,

Numbers 35:30

Death is the penalty for murder. But no one accused of murder can be put to death unless there are at least two witnesses to the crime.

Numbers 35:32

And if you have been proved innocent of murder and are living in a Safe Town, you cannot pay to go back home; you must stay there until the high priest dies.