Old TestamentNumbersThe Execution of a Murderer · 35:16–2135:16 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.35:17 And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.35:18 Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.35:19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.35:20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;35:21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
