Numbers 35:31

New International Reader's Version

“ ‘Do not accept payment for a murderer’s life. A murderer deserves to die. They must certainly be put to death.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You aren’t going to die.

2 Samuel 21:4

The people of Gibeon answered him. They said, “No amount of silver or gold can make up for what Saul and his family did to us. And we can’t put anyone in Israel to death.” “What do you want me to do for you?” David asked.

Psalm 51:14

You are the God who saves me. I have committed murder. God, take away my guilt. Then my tongue will sing about how right you are no matter what you do.

Exodus 21:14

But suppose they kill someone on purpose. Then take them away from my altar and put them to death.

Ezekiel 16:38

I will hand down my sentence against you. You will be punished like women who commit adultery and sacrifice their children to other gods. I am so angry with you. So I will sentence you to death for everything you have done.

Leviticus 24:17

“ ‘Anyone who kills another human being must be put to death.

Numbers 35:17

Or suppose a person is holding a stone that could kill. And they use it to hit and kill someone. Then that person is a murderer and must be put to death.

Numbers 35:30

“ ‘Suppose a person kills someone. Then that person must be put to death as a murderer. But do it only when there are witnesses who can tell what happened. Do not put anyone to death if only one witness tells what happened.

Numbers 35:32

“ ‘Do not accept payment for anyone who has run to a city for safety. Do not let them buy their freedom to return home. They must not go back and live on their own land before the high priest dies.

Deuteronomy 27:24

“May anyone who kills their neighbor secretly be under the Lord’s curse.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”