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Laws about Murder and Accidental Killing

The Lord said:

16-18 Suppose you hit someone with a piece of iron or a large stone or a dangerous wooden tool. If that person dies, then you are a murderer and must be put to death 19 by one of the victim's relatives. He will take revenge[a]for his relative's death as soon as he finds you.

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Footnotes

  1. 35.19 the victim's relatives … revenge: See the note at 35.12.

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