Numbers 35:21

Modern English Version

or in hatred struck him with his hand, so he died, he that struck him shall surely be put to death, because he is a murderer. The avenger of blood will slay the murderer when he meets him.

Cross References

Genesis 4:14

Behold, you have driven me out this day from the face of the earth, and from Your face will I be hidden; and I will be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth, and it will happen that anyone who finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 9:5

But for your own lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning; from every animal will I require it; of man, too, will I require a reckoning for human life, of every man for that of his fellow man.

2 Samuel 14:11

Then she said, “May the king remember the Lord your God so that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy, lest they exterminate my son.” He said, “As the Lord lives, not one hair of your son will fall to the ground.”

Ezekiel 16:38

I will judge you as women who commit adultery or shed blood are judged. And I will bring on you the blood of fury and jealousy.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood himself will slay the murderer. When he meets him, he will slay him.

Numbers 35:20

But if he pushed him out of hatred, or threw something at him, lying in wait, so he dies,

Numbers 35:22

But if he pushed him suddenly without hatred, or threw anything at him without lying in wait,