Verse 17
17. Violence to the blood The first part of this verse is better read: A man burdened with the blood of a person shall flee to the pit the figure of death.
Let no man stay him Muenscher reads: “That he may not be taken.” So Conant, substantially: “He will rush on to self-destruction, rather than fall into the hands of the avenger of blood.” Our Authorized Version, however, is justifiable. He is hasting to his doom. “Let murder have its due.” Comp. Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:14.
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