The Mosaic Law contained this principle: "You must take no ransom for the soul of a murderer who is deserving to die."
UMthetho kaMosi wawutshengisa ngokucacileyo isimiso lesi esasiphathelane lomuntu obulele ngabomo: "Lingemukeli inhlawulo yokuhlenga impilo yombulali, yena kumele afe."