Deuteronomy 19:6
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.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 19 connects to 6 cross-references. Three cities of refuge in Canaan are to be designated; if the land expands, three more should be added; the provisions exclude deliberate murderers who are to be handed over to the blood avenger. Boundary markers must not be moved; …
תרגומים נוספים
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.
lest the redeemer of blood pursue after the man-slayer when his heart is hot, and hath overtaken him (because the way is great), and hath smitten him--the life, and he hath no sentence of death, for he is not hating him heretofore;
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.
הפניות צולבות
And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand …
And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and …
And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; …
And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that …
But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, …
Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy …