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Deuteronomy 19:12
New English Translation
Deuteronomy 19:12
New English Translation
12 The elders of his own city must send for him and remove him from there to deliver him over to the blood avenger[a] to die.
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- Deuteronomy 19:12 tn The גֹאֵל הַדָּם (goʾel haddam, “avenger of blood”) would ordinarily be a member of the victim’s family who, after due process of law, was invited to initiate the process of execution (cf. Num 35:16-28). See R. Hubbard, NIDOTTE 1:789-94.
Deuteronomy 19:12
New International Version
Deuteronomy 19:12
New International Version
12 the killer shall be sent for by the town elders, be brought back from the city, and be handed over to the avenger of blood to die.
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