19 (A)The[a] avenger of blood himself shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death. 20 (B)If he pushes him out of hatred or, (C)while lying in wait, hurls something at him so that he dies, 21 or in enmity he strikes him with his hand so that he dies, the one who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

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  1. Numbers 35:19 A family member who is to avenge the victim

19 The avenger of blood(A) shall put the murderer to death; when the avenger comes upon the murderer, the avenger shall put the murderer to death.(B) 20 If anyone with malice aforethought shoves another or throws something at them intentionally(C) so that they die 21 or if out of enmity one person hits another with their fist so that the other dies, that person is to be put to death;(D) that person is a murderer. The avenger of blood(E) shall put the murderer to death when they meet.

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