She continued, ‘Long ago they used to say, “Get your answer at Abel,” and that settled it.
Matthew 5:21 - New International Version (Anglicised) ‘You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, “You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not kill, and whoever kills shall be liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the court. [Exod. 20:13; Deut. 5:17; 16:18.] American Standard Version (1901) Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: Common English Bible “You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don’t commit murder, and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version You have heard that it was said to the ancients: 'You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. |
She continued, ‘Long ago they used to say, “Get your answer at Abel,” and that settled it.
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
They will be places of refuge from the avenger, so that anyone accused of murder may not die before they stand trial before the assembly.
‘Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, “Do not break your oath, but fulfil to the Lord the oaths you have made.”
‘You have heard that it was said, “Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.”
‘You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.”
Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.
Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.