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6 “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

Passage themes

Justice for bloodshed — by man shall his blood be shed
The dignity of humanity — in the image of God made he man

Notes and references

9:6 Ex. 21:12, 14; Lev. 24:17; Num. 35:31, 33; [ Matt. 26:52; Rev. 13:10 ]
9:6 ch. 1:27; 5:1; James 3:9

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About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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