Numbers 35:12

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when the fugitive shall be in them, the kinsman of him that is slain may not have power to kill him, until he stand before the multitude, and his cause be judged.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:6

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.

Joshua 20:9

These cities were appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the strangers, that dwelt among them: that whosoever had killed a person unawares might flee to them, and not die by the hand of the kinsman, coveting to revenge the blood that was shed, until he should stand before the people to lay open his cause.

2 Samuel 14:7

And behold, the whole kindred rising against thy handmaid saith: Deliver him that hath slain his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother, whom he slew, and that we may destroy the heir. And they seek to quench my spark which is left, and will leave my husband no name, nor remainder upon the earth.

Numbers 35:19

The kinsman of him that was slain shall kill the murderer: as soon as he apprehendeth him, he shall kill him.

Numbers 35:13

And of those cities, that are separated for the refuge of fugitives,

Deuteronomy 19:4

This shall be the law of the slayer that fleeth, whose life is to be saved: He that killeth his neighbour ignorantly, and who is proved to have had no hatred against him yesterday and the day before:

Joshua 20:2

Appoint cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses.