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19 The victim’s nearest relative is responsible for putting the murderer to death. When they meet, the avenger must put the murderer to death. 20 So if someone hates another person and waits in ambush, then pushes him or throws something at him and he dies, it is murder. 21 Or if someone hates another person and hits him with a fist and he dies, it is murder. In such cases, the avenger must put the murderer to death when they meet.

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19 The avenger of blood(A) shall put the murderer to death; when the avenger comes upon the murderer, the avenger shall put the murderer to death.(B) 20 If anyone with malice aforethought shoves another or throws something at them intentionally(C) so that they die 21 or if out of enmity one person hits another with their fist so that the other dies, that person is to be put to death;(D) that person is a murderer. The avenger of blood(E) shall put the murderer to death when they meet.

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