The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 35 of Numbers. Cities of refuge are established to temporarily protect anyone who causes an unintentional death. The mechanism prevents the avenger of blood from immediately executing the responsible person before a proper trial. The text distinguishes between deliberate murder and accidental death, introducing a dimension of procedural justice into the community’s system of protection.
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Compare Numbers 35:19 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Der Rächer des Bluts soll den Totschläger zum Tode bringen; wo er ihm begegnet, soll er ihn töten.
El pariente del muerto, él matará al homicida: cuando lo encontrare, él le matará.
El vengador de la sangre será quien dé muerte al homicida; cuando lo encuentre, él le dará muerte.
Le vengeur du sang fera mourir le meurtrier; quand il le rencontrera, il le tuera.
Colui che ha la ragione di vendicare il sangue faccia morire quel micidiale; quando lo scontrerà egli stesso lo potrà uccidere.
O vingador do sangue matará o homicida; encontrando-o, matá-lo-á.
報血仇者可以親自殺死那故意殺人的;他一找到兇手,就可以殺死他。
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