Ifhe struckhim downwith a stonein the hand,by whichhe will die,and [as a result] he died,he is a murderer;the murderershall surelybe putto death.
"SurelyI will requireyour lifeblood;from everybeastI will requireit. And from [every] man,from everyman'sbrotherI will requirethe lifeof man.
"Ifmenhavea quarreland onestrikesthe otherwith a stoneorwith [his] fist,and he does not diebut remainsin bed,
"Thus I will judgeyou like women who commitadulteryor shedbloodare judged;and I will bringon you the bloodof wrathand jealousy.
Orif he struckhim with a woodenobjectin the hand,by whichhe might die,and [as a result] he died,he is a murderer;the murderershall surelybe putto death.
Moreover, you shall not takeransomfor the lifeof a murdererwhois guiltyof death,but he shall surelybe putto death.
