Numbers 35:17

New English Translation

If he strikes him by throwing a stone large enough that he could die, and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer must surely be put to death.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.

Exodus 21:18

“If men fight, and one strikes his neighbor with a stone or with his fist and he does not die, but must remain in bed,

Ezekiel 16:38

I will punish you as an adulteress and murderer deserves. I will avenge your bloody deeds with furious rage.

Numbers 35:18

Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon so that he could die, and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer must surely be put to death.

Numbers 35:31

Moreover, you must not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; he must surely be put to death.