Old Testament

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Numbers 35:28-32 New Century Version (NCV)

28. The killer must stay in the city of safety until the high priest dies. After the high priest dies, the killer may go home.

29. “ ‘These laws are for you from now on, wherever you live.

30. “ ‘If anyone kills a person, the murderer may be put to death only if there are witnesses. No one may be put to death with only one witness.

31. “ ‘Don’t take money to spare the life of a murderer who should be put to death. A murderer must be put to death.

32. “ ‘If someone has run to a city of safety, don’t take money to let the person go back home before the high priest dies.

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