Bible verse
Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:12 · BSB
The verses around it, from Exodus 21.
8 If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her.
9 And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter.
10 If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.
11 If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.
12 Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
13 If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.
14 But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.
15 Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.
16 Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
KJV
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
ASV
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
ERV
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
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