^{22 Ref} But if a man has given a wound to another suddenly and not in hate, or without design has sent something against him,

²³ Or has given him a blow with a stone, without seeing him, so causing his death, though he had nothing against him and no desire to do him evil:

^{24 Ref} Then let the meeting of the people be judge between the man responsible for the death and him who has the right of punishment for blood, acting by these rules: