21. Or if in hostility someone strikes another with his hand and he dies, the one who struck is a murderer and he will be put to death. The close relative will put the murderer to death when he meets him.
22. But if suddenly and without hostility someone hits another or throws any object at him without premeditation,
23. or accidentally drops any stone on him that could cause death and he dies—even though they weren’t enemies and no evil was intended—
24. then the community must come to a verdict between the killer and the close relative in accordance with these case laws.