Deuteronomy 19:12 “the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him…”

Deuteronomy 19:12

the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Elders of his citie shall send and set him thence, and deliuer him into the hands of the auenger of the blood, that he may die.

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.

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;

Bible in Basic English

The responsible men of his town are to send and take him, and give him up to the one who has the right of punishment to be put to death.

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Cross references

“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.”

1 Kings 2:28–34 1 Kings 2:5 1 Kings 2:6

1 Kings 2:28–34 · BSB

When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:5 · BSB

Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He staine…

1 Kings 2:6 · BSB

So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities,

13You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.

Read Deuteronomy 19