Parallel Verses
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 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.
Holman 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.
A Conservative Version
then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him from 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.
Amplified
then the elders of his own city shall send for him and have him taken back from there and turn him over to the avenger of blood, so that he may be put to death.
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the old men of his city sent and took him from there and gave him into the hand of the nearest relative of blood, and he died.
King James 2000
Then the elders of his city shall send and bring him from there, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and they shall give him into the hand of the avenger of blood, and he shall be put to death.
Modern King James verseion
then the elders of his city shall send and bring him away from there and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood so that he may die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then let the elders of his city send and fetch him thence and deliver him into the hands of the justice of blood, and he shall die.
NET Bible
The elders of his own city must send for him and remove him from there to deliver him over to the blood avenger to die.
New Heart 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.
The Emphasized Bible
then shall the elders of his city send and fetch him from thence, - and deliver him into the hand of the blood redeemer that he die;
Webster
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.
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.
Youngs 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;
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 19:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
11 But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and murders him. If he flees to one of these cities, 12 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. 13 Do not pity him. Purge the blood of the innocent from Israel that it may go well with you.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:5-6
Remember what Joab did to me by killing the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. You remember how he murdered them in time of peace. This was revenge for deaths they had caused in time of war. He killed innocent men. I bear the responsibility for what he did. I suffer the consequences.
1 Kings 2:28-34
Joab received news of this for Joab had been one of Adonijah's supporters. He was not on Absalom's side. Then Joab went in flight to the Tent of Jehovah and put his hands on the corners of the altar.