Deuteronomy 19:12

Good News Translation

In that case, the leaders of your own town are to send for you and hand you over to the relative responsible for taking revenge for the murder, so that you may be put to death.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

If anyone takes human life, he will be punished. I will punish with death any animal that takes a human life.

2 Samuel 14:7

And now, sir, all my relatives have turned against me and are demanding that I hand my son over to them, so that they can kill him for murdering his brother. If they do this, I will be left without a son. They will destroy my last hope and leave my husband without a son to keep his name alive.”

Exodus 21:14

But when someone gets angry and deliberately kills someone else, he is to be put to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.

Deuteronomy 19:11

“But suppose you deliberately murder your enemy in cold blood and then escape to one of those cities for protection.

Deuteronomy 19:13

No mercy will be shown to you. Israel must rid itself of murderers, so that all will go well.

Deuteronomy 27:24

“‘God's curse on anyone who secretly commits murder.’ “And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’