Numbers 35:31

Six Cities of Refuge

30If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.31You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death.32Nor should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to a city of refuge and allow him to return and live on his own land before the death of the high priest.

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Berean Standard Bible
You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death.
American Standard Version (1901)
Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
Further, no price may be given for the life of one who has taken life and whose right reward is death: he is certainly to be put to death.
Free Bible Version
You are not to accept payment instead of executing a murderer who has been found guilty—they must be executed.
King James (Authorized) Version
Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
One Unity Resource Bible
“‘Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.
Translation for Translators
“If there is a murderer who truly should be executed, do not spare his life by accepting ◄a ransom/money for him not to be killed►. He must be executed.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Also, you must not accept ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of murder. He must certainly be put to death.
Noah Webster Bible
Moreover, ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
World English Bible
“‘Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death. He shall surely be put to death.
Young's Literal Translation
'And ye take no atonement for the life of a murderer who [is] condemned — to die, for he is certainly put to death;