Numbers 35:32

New International Reader's Version

“ ‘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.

Cross References

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.

Numbers 35:31

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

Numbers 35:33

“ ‘Do not pollute the land where you are. Murder pollutes the land. Only one thing can pay to remove the pollution in the land where murder has been committed. The blood of the one who spilled another’s blood must be spilled.

Acts 4:12

You can’t be saved by believing in anyone else. God has given people no other name under heaven that will save them.”

Galatians 2:21

I do not get rid of the grace of God. What if a person could become right with God by obeying the law? Then Christ died for nothing!

Galatians 3:22

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin. It does so in order that what was promised might be given to those who believe. The promise comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

Revelation 5:9

Here is the new song they sang. “You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.