Numbers 35:19
ContextNET © | The avenger 1 of blood himself must kill the murderer; when he meets him, he must kill him. |
NIV © | The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death. |
NASB © | ‘The blood avenger himself shall put the murderer to death; he shall put him to death when he meets him. |
NLT © | The victim’s nearest relative is responsible for putting the murderer to death. When they meet, the avenger must execute the murderer. |
MSG © | "In such cases the avenger has a right to kill the murderer when he meets him--he can kill him on the spot. |
BBE © | He whose right it is to give punishment for blood, may himself put to death the taker of life when he comes face to face with him. |
NRSV © | The avenger of blood is the one who shall put the murderer to death; when they meet, the avenger of blood shall execute the sentence. |
NKJV © | ‘The avenger of blood himself shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death. |
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NET © | The avenger 1 of blood himself must kill the murderer; when he meets him, he must kill him. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The participle גֹּאֵל (go’el) is the one who protects the family by seeking vengeance for a crime. This is the same verb used for levirate marriages and other related customs. |