16 a‘But if he strikes him with an iron implement, so that he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.
17 And if he strikes him with a stone in the hand, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.
18 Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.
19 aThe avenger of blood himself shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death.
20 aIf he pushes him out of hatred or, bwhile lying in wait, hurls something at him so that he dies,
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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