"But ifthere is a manwho hateshis neighborand liesin waitfor him and risesup againsthim and strikeshim so that he dies,and he fleesto oneof thesecities,
"SurelyI will requireyour lifeblood;from everybeastI will requireit. And from [every] man,from everyman'sbrotherI will requirethe lifeof man.
"Whoever shedsman'sblood,By manhis bloodshall be shed,For in the imageof GodHe mademan.
A manwho is ladenwith the guilt of humanbloodWill be a fugitiveuntildeath;let noone supporthim.
then the congregationshall judgebetweenthe slayerand the bloodavengeraccordingto theseordinances.
then the eldersof his cityshall sendand takehim from thereand deliverhim into the handof the avengerof blood,that he may die.
Cursedis he who strikeshis neighborin secret.'And allthe peopleshall say,'Amen.'
Everyonewho hateshis brotheris a murderer;and you knowthat nomurdererhaseternallifeabidingin him.
