The one who sheds human blood, by a human will his blood be shed, for in God’s image He made humanity.
2 Kings 14:5 - Tree of Life Version Once the kingdom was established in his hand, he killed his courtiers who had assassinated his father the king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As soon as the kingdom was established in Amaziah's hand, he slew his servants who had slain the king his father. [II Kings 12:20.] American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father: Common English Bible Once he had secured control over his kingdom, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father the king. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had obtained the kingdom, he struck down those of his servants who had killed his father, the king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king his father. |
The one who sheds human blood, by a human will his blood be shed, for in God’s image He made humanity.
Then King Pul of Assyria invaded the country, so Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver so that his hand might be with him to strengthen his hold on the kingdom.
But the people of the land put to death all the conspirators against King Amon. Then the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place.
You are not to pollute the land in which you are. Blood pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for land polluted by bloodshed except by the blood of the one who sheds it.