Deuteronomy 19:12
Deuteronomy chapter 19 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
Context
v.11But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;
v.12This passage
v.13Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 2:28
And the tidings came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
- 1 Kings 2:5
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me, even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.