Deuteronomy 19:12

King James Version (KJV)

Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

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10 That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.

11 But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:

12 Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

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

14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.

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Deuteronomy 19:12 in every translation

KJV King James Version: Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
WEB World English Bible: then the elders of his city shall send and bring him there, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die.
ASV American Standard Version: then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: then the elders of his city have sent and taken him from thence, and given him into the hand of the redeemer of blood, and he hath died;
DBY Darby Translation: then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
WBS Webster Bible: Then the elders of his city shall send and bring him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.