KJV ORIGINAL
Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't feel sorry for him, but you must remove the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, so that things will go well for you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that justice must be carried out without mercy when someone has committed murder, in order to protect the community from God's judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' instructions about cities of refuge and dealing with murderers in ancient Israel. In the context, it refers to someone who has committed intentional murder (as opposed to accidental killing) and must face the death penalty. The Israelites believed that unpunished murder brought guilt upon the entire community that could only be removed through proper justice.
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