Numbers 35:21

Good News Translation

or by striking him with your fist, you are guilty of murder and are to be put to death. The dead person's nearest relative has the responsibility for putting the murderer to death. When he finds you, he is to kill you.

Cross References

Genesis 4:14

You are driving me off the land and away from your presence. I will be a homeless wanderer on the earth, and anyone who finds me will kill me.”

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 14:11

She said, “Your Majesty, please pray to the Lord your God, so that my relative who is responsible for avenging the death of my son will not commit a greater crime by killing my other son.” “I promise by the living Lord,” David replied, “that your son will not be harmed in the least.”

Ezekiel 16:38

I will condemn you for adultery and murder, and in my anger and fury I will punish you with death.

Numbers 35:19

The dead person's nearest relative has the responsibility for putting the murderer to death. When he finds you, he is to kill you.

Numbers 35:20

“If you hate someone and kill him by pushing him down or by throwing something at him

Numbers 35:22

“But suppose you accidentally kill someone you do not hate, whether by pushing him down or by throwing something at him.