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Berean Standard Bible

“Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.”

Deuteronomy 19:6

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.

World English Bible (WEB)

Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the man slayer while his heart is hot and overtake him, because the way is long, and strike him mortally; even though he was not worthy of death, because he didn’t hate him in time past.

King James Version (KJV)

Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

American Standard Version (ASV)

lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For if not, he who has the right of punishment may go running after the taker of life in the heat of his wrath, and overtake him because the way is long, and give him a death-blow; though it is not right for him to be put to death because he was not moved by hate.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No sea que el pariente del muerto vaya tras el homicida, cuando se enardeciere su corazón, y le alcance por ser largo el camino, y le hiera de muerte, no debiendo ser condenado á muerte; por cuanto no tenía enemistad desde ayer ni antes de ayer con el muerto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cualquiera que trate de vengarse de él, no podrá hacerlo. Estas ciudades deberán estar situadas de tal manera que estén razonablemente cerca de todo lugar. De otro modo, el vengador de sangre podría dar alcance al homicida casual, que no debe morir por cuanto no mató deliberadamente.

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