^{16 Ref} But if a man gives another man a blow with an iron instrument, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.

^{17 Ref} Or if he gives him a blow with a stone in his hand, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.

¹⁸ Or if he gave him blows with a wood instrument in his hands, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.

^{19 Ref} He whose right it is to give punishment for blood, may himself put to death the taker of life when he comes face to face with him.

^{20 Ref} If in his hate he put a sword through him, or waiting secretly for him sent a spear or stone at him, causing his death;

²¹ Or in hate gave him blows with his hand, causing death; he who gave the death-blow is to be put to death; he is a taker of life: he whose right it is to give punishment for blood may put to death the taker of life when he comes face to face with him.