Numbers 35:30
Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the testimony of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Anyone who kills another person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses; but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Whoso killeth{H5221} any person,{H5315} the murderer{H7523} shall be slain{H7523} at the mouth{H6310} of witnesses:{H5707} but one{H259} witness{H5707} shall not testify{H6030} against any person{H5315} that he die.{H4191}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Whoso killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315}, the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall be put to death{H7523}{(H8799)} by the mouth{H6310} of witnesses{H5707}: but one{H259} witness{H5707} shall not testify{H6030}{(H8799)} against any person{H5315} to cause him to die{H4191}{(H8800)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Whosoeuer sleeth shalbe slaine at ye mouthe of witnesses. For one witnesse shall not answere agenste one persone to put him to deeth.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
The deed slayer shal be slayne at ye mouth of witnesses. One witnesse shal not answere ouer a soule to death.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Whosoeuer 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.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Whoso kylleth any person, the Iudge shall put the murtherer to death thorowe wytnesses: but one wytnesse shall not testifie agaynst any person, to cause hym to dye.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
whoso smiteth a person, by the mouth of witnesses doth `one' slay the murderer; and one witness doth not testify against a person -- to die.
American Standard Version (1901)
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
American Standard Version (1901)
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.
World English Bible (2000)
"'Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be put to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness cannot testify against any person to cause him to be put to death.
Referenced Verses
- Deut 19:15 : 15 One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.
- Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
- 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.
- Heb 10:28 : 28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.
- John 8:17-18 : 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one who bears witness of myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness of me.
- Rev 11:3 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.
- John 7:51 : 51 Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?
- Num 35:16 : 16 And if he strikes him with an iron instrument, so that he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
- Deut 17:6-7 : 6 At the testimony of two or three witnesses, he who is worthy of death shall be put to death; but he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness. 7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall put the evil away from among you.
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- Deut 17:5-73 verses86%
5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has committed this wicked thing, and shall stone them with stones until they die.
6 At the testimony of two or three witnesses, he who is worthy of death shall be put to death; but he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness.
7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall put the evil away from among you.
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31 Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death: but he shall surely be put to death.
- Lev 24:16-183 verses82%
16 And he who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: the stranger as well as the one born in the land, when he blasphemes the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.
17 And he who kills any man shall surely be put to death.
18 And he who kills a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
- Num 35:16-249 verses79%
16 And if he strikes him with an iron instrument, so that he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
17 And if he strikes him with throwing a stone, by which he may die, and he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
18 Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon, by which he may die, and he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
19 The avenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meets him, he shall slay him.
20 But if he pushes him out of hatred, or hurls at him by lying in wait so that he dies;
21 Or in enmity strikes him with his hand, so that he dies, he who struck him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meets him.
22 But if he pushes him suddenly without enmity, or throws anything upon him without lying in wait,
23 Or with any stone, by which a man may die, seeing him not, and throw it upon him, so that he dies, and was not his enemy, nor sought his harm:
24 Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these judgments:
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12 He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
- Deut 19:15-162 verses77%
15 One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.
16 If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing;
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21 And he who kills a beast shall restore it: and he who kills a man shall be put to death.
- Exod 21:14-174 verses74%
14 But if a man acts presumptuously against his neighbor, to kill him with guile, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
15 And he who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
16 He who kidnaps a man, and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death.
17 And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
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9 But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
- Deut 19:10-123 verses73%
10 That innocent blood may not be shed in your land, which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance, and thus blood guilt be upon you.
11 But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises against him, and strikes him mortally so that he dies, and flees into one of these cities;
12 Then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, so that he may die.
- Lev 20:9-102 verses73%
9 For everyone that curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
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29 So these things shall be for a statute of judgment to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
- Num 15:35-362 verses72%
35 And the LORD said to Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.
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- Num 35:11-122 verses72%
11 Then you shall appoint cities for yourselves to be cities of refuge; that the slayer may flee there, who kills any person accidentally.
12 And they shall be for you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer may not die, until he stands before the congregation in judgment.
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27 And the avenger of blood finds him outside the borders of the city of his refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
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17 You shall not kill.
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2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.
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21 You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder,' and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment:
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1 If someone is found slain in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess, lying in the field, and it is not known who has slain him,
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28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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13 You shall not murder.
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6 Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God He made man.
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25 Cursed be he who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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6 Lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer while his heart is hot and overtake him, because the way is long, and kill him; though he was not worthy of death, since he did not hate him in time past.
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21 Your eye shall not pity; but life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
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9 A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall perish.
- Exod 31:14-152 verses69%
14 You shall keep the Sabbath therefore; for it is holy to you: everyone who defiles it shall surely be put to death: for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people.
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28 A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears will speak consistently.