Joshua 20:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

And if the auenger of blood pursue after him, they shall not deliuer the slaier into his hand because hee smote his neighbour ignorantly, neither hated he him before time:

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 35:12 : 12 And these cities shalbe for you a refuge fro the auenger, that he which killeth, die not, vntill he stand before the Congregation in iudgement.
  • Num 35:25 : 25 And the Congregation shall deliuer the slayer out of the hande of the auenger of blood, and the Congregation shall restore him vnto the citie of his refuge, whither hee was fled: and hee shal abide there vnto the death of the hie Priest, which is anointed with the holy oyle.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 19:3-6
    4 verses
    88%

    3Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and deuide the coastes of the land, which the Lorde thy God giueth thee to inherite, into three parts, that euery manslaier may flee thither.

    4This also is ye cause wherfore the manslaier shal flee thither, and liue: who so killeth his neighbor ignorantly, and hated him not in time passed:

    5As hee that goeth vnto the wood with his neighbor to hew wood, & his hand striketh with the axe to cut downe the tree, if the head slip fro the helue, and hit his neighbour that he dieth, the same shall flee vnto one of the cities, and liue,

    6Least the auenger of the blood followe after the manslaier, while his heart is chafed, and ouertake him, because the way is long, and slaie him, although he be not worthy of death, because he hated him not in time passed.

  • Josh 20:2-4
    3 verses
    85%

    2Speake to the children of Israel, and say, Appoint you cities of refuge, whereof I spake vnto you by the hand of Moses,

    3That the slaier that killeth any person by ignorance, and vnwittingly, may flee thither, and they shall be your refuge from the auenger of blood.

    4And he that doeth flee vnto one of those cities, shall stand at the entring of the gate of the citie, and shall shewe his cause to the Elders of the citie: and they shall receiue him into the citie vnto them, and giue him a place, that hee may dwell with them.

  • Deut 4:42
    83%

    42That the slayer should flee thither, which had killed his neighbour at vnwares, and hated him not in time past, might flee, I say, vnto one of those cities, and liue:

  • Josh 20:6
    82%

    6But hee shall dwell in that citie vntill hee stande before the Congregation in iudgement, or vntill the death of the hie Priest that shall be in those daies: then shall the slaier returne, and come vnto his owne citie, and vnto his owne house, euen vnto the citie from whence he fled.

  • Deut 19:10-13
    4 verses
    82%

    10That innocent bloude be not shed within thy land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee to inherite, lest bloud be vpon thee.

    11But if a man hate his neighbour, and lay waite for him, and rise against him, and smite any man that he die, and flee vnto any of these cities,

    12Then the Elders of his citie shal send and set him thence, and deliuer him into the hands of the auenger of the blood, that he may die.

    13Thine eye shall not spare him, but thou shalt put away the crie of innocent blood from Israel, that it may goe well with thee.

  • Josh 20:9
    82%

    9These were the cities appoynted for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that soiourned among them, that whosoeuer killed any person ignorantly, might flee thither, and not die by the hande of the auenger of blood, vntill hee stoode before the Congregation.

  • Num 35:15-28
    14 verses
    82%

    15These six cities shalbe a refuge for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for him that dwelleth among you, that euery one which killeth any person vnwares, may flee thither.

    16And if one smite another with an instrument of yron that hee die, hee is a murtherer, and the murtherer shall die the death.

    17Also if hee smite him by casting a stone, wherewith hee may be slaine, and he die, hee is a murtherer, and the murtherer shall die the death.

    18Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may be slaine, if he die, he is a murtherer, and the murtherer shall die the death.

    19The reuenger of the blood himselfe shall slay the murtherer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.

    20But if hee thrust him of hate, or hurle at him by laying of wait, that he die,

    21Or smite him through enimitie with his hand, that he die, he that smote him shal die ye death: for hee is a murtherer: the reuenger of the blood shall slay the murtherer when he meeteth him.

    22But if he pusshed him vnaduisedly, and not of hatred, or cast vpon him any thing, without laying of waite,

    23Or any stone (whereby he might be slaine) and sawe him not, or caused it to fall vpon him, and he die, and was not his enemie, neither sought him any harme,

    24Then the Congregation shall iudge betweene the slayer and the auenger of blood according to these lawes.

    25And the Congregation shall deliuer the slayer out of the hande of the auenger of blood, and the Congregation shall restore him vnto the citie of his refuge, whither hee was fled: and hee shal abide there vnto the death of the hie Priest, which is anointed with the holy oyle.

    26But if the slayer come without the borders of the citie of his refuge, whither he was fled,

    27And the reuenger of blood finde him without the borders of the citie of his refuge, & the reueger of blood slay ye murtherer, he shalbe giltles,

    28Because he should haue remained in the citie of his refuge, vntill the death of the hie Priest: and after the death of the hie Priest, the slayer shal returne vnto the land of his possession.

  • Num 35:11-12
    2 verses
    80%

    11Ye shall appoint you cities, to bee cities of refuge for you, that the slayer, which slayeth any person vnwares, may flee thither.

    12And these cities shalbe for you a refuge fro the auenger, that he which killeth, die not, vntill he stand before the Congregation in iudgement.

  • Exod 21:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12He that smiteth a man, and he die, shal dye the death.

    13And if a man hath not layed wayte, but God hath offered him into his hande, then I wil appoynt thee a place whither he shall flee.

    14But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

  • Deut 21:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1If one be founde slaine in the lande, which the Lord thy God giueth thee to possesse it, lying in the field, & it is not knowe who hath slaine him,

    2Then thine Elders & thy Iudges shal come forth, and measure vnto the cities that are round about him that is slayne.

  • Num 35:30-32
    3 verses
    73%

    30Whosoeuer killeth any person, the Iudge shall slay the murtherer, through witnesses: but one witnesse shall not testifie against a person to cause him to die.

    31Moreouer ye shall take no recompense for the life of the murtherer, which is worthy to die: but he shalbe put to death.

    32Also ye shall take no recompense for him that is fled to the citie of his refuge, that he should come againe, and dwell in the lande, before the death of the hie Priest.

  • Prov 28:17
    72%

    17A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.

  • Exod 22:2
    71%

    2If a thiefe bee founde breaking vp, and be smitten that he dye, no blood shall be shed for him.

  • Deut 22:26
    71%

    26And vnto the mayd thou shalt do nothing, because there is in the mayde no cause of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour & woundeth him to death, so is this matter.

  • Josh 2:19
    70%

    19And whosoeuer then doeth goe out at the doores of thine house into the streete, his blood shalbe vpon his head, and we will be giltlesse: but whosoeuer shall be with thee in the house, his blood shalbe on our head, if any hande touch him:

  • Deut 19:19
    69%

    19Then shall yee doe vnto him as hee had thought to doe vnto his brother: so thou shalt take euil away forth of the middes of thee.

  • Exod 21:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18When men also striue together, and one smite another with a stone, or with the fist, and he die not, but lieth in bed,

    19If hee rise againe and walke without vpon his staffe, then shall he that smote him go quite, saue onely hee shall beare his charges for his resting, and shall pay for his healing.

  • Exod 22:8
    69%

    8If the thiefe be not founde, then the master of the house shalbe brought vnto the Iudges to sweare, whether he hath put his hande vnto his neighbours good, or no.

  • Deut 21:7
    69%

    7And shal testifie, and say, Our handes haue not shed this blood, neither haue our eies seene it.

  • Exod 21:23
    69%

    23But if death followe, then thou shalt paye life for life,

  • Ezek 35:6
    69%

    6Therefore as I liue, sayth the Lorde God, I wil prepare thee vnto blood, and blood shal pursue thee: except thou hate blood, euen blood shal pursue thee.

  • Deut 13:9
    68%

    9But thou shalt euen kill him: thine hand shall be first vpon him to put him to death, and then the handes of all the people.