Deuteronomy 19:12
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New International Version
the killer shall be sent for by the town elders, be brought back from the city, and be handed over to the avenger of blood to die.


English Standard Version
then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood, so that he may die.


New American Standard Bible
then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.


King James Bible
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.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
the elders of his city must send for him, take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood and he will die.


International Standard Version
then the elders of his own city shall send for him, remove him from there, and deliver him to the related avenger for execution.


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.


Douay-Rheims Bible
The ancients of his city shall send, and take him out of the place of refuge, and shall deliver him into the hand of the kinsman of him whose blood was shed, and he shall die.


Darby Bible 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.


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;


Commentaries
19:1-13 Here is the law settled between the blood of the murdered, and the blood of the murderer; provision is made, that the cities of refuge should be a protection, so that a man should not die for that as a crime, which was not his willing act. In Christ, the Lord our Righteousness, refuge is provided for those who by faith flee unto him. But there is no refuge in Jesus Christ for presumptuous sinners, who go on still in their trespasses. Those who flee to Christ from their sins, shall be safe in him, but not those who expect to be sheltered by him in their sins.

8, 9. And if the Lord thy God enlarge thy coast—Three additional sanctuaries were to be established in the event of their territory extending over the country from Hermon and Gilead to the Euphrates (see Ge 15:18; Ex 23:31). But it was obscurely hinted that this last provision would never be carried into effect, as the Israelites would not fulfil the conditions, namely, "that of keeping the commandments, to love the Lord, and walk ever in his ways." In point of fact, although that region was brought into subjection by David and Solomon, we do not find that cities of refuge were established; because those sovereigns only made the ancient inhabitants tributary, instead of sending a colony of Israelites to possess it. The privilege of sanctuary cities, however, was given only for Israelites; and besides, that conquered territory did not remain long under the power of the Hebrew kings.
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