Parallel Verses

Amplified

However, if he did not lie in wait [for him], but God allowed him to fall into his hand, then I will establish for you a place to which he may escape [for protection until duly tried].

New American Standard Bible

But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee.

King James Version

And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

Holman Bible

But if he didn’t intend any harm, and yet God caused it to happen by his hand, I will appoint a place for you where he may flee.

International Standard Version

If he didn't lie in wait, but God let him fall into his reach, then I'll appoint for you a place to which he may flee.

A Conservative Version

And if a man does not lay in wait, but God delivers [him] into his hand, then I will appoint for thee a place where he shall flee.

American Standard Version

And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

Bible in Basic English

But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.

Darby Translation

But if he have not lain in wait, and God have delivered him into his hand, I will appoint thee a place to which he shall flee.

Julia Smith Translation

And when he hunted not after, and God let fall into his hand, and I set to thee a place where he shall flee there.

King James 2000

And if a man lie not in wait, but God delivers him into his hand; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But if he did not lie in wait {and it was an accident}, I will appoint for you a place to which he may flee.

Modern King James verseion

And if a man does not lie in wait, but God delivers him into his hand, then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If a man lay not await, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will point thee a place whither he shall flee.

NET Bible

But if he does not do it with premeditation, but it happens by accident, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.

New Heart English Bible

but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.

The Emphasized Bible

But he who hath not lain in wait, but, God, hath occasioned him to come to his hand, then will I appoint for thee a place, whither he may flee.

Webster

And if a man shall not lie in wait, but God shall deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

World English Bible

but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.

Youngs Literal Translation

as to him who hath not laid wait, and God hath brought to his hand, I have even set for thee a place whither he doth flee.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And if a man lie not in wait
צדה 
Tsadah 
Usage: 3

but God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

אנה 
'anah 
Usage: 4

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

then I will appoint
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

מקמה מקומה מקם מקום 
Maqowm 
Usage: 401

Context Readings

Laws About Personal Injury

12 “Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death. 13 However, if he did not lie in wait [for him], but God allowed him to fall into his hand, then I will establish for you a place to which he may escape [for protection until duly tried]. 14 But if a man acts intentionally against another and kills him by [design through] treachery, you are to take him from My altar [to which he may have fled for protection], so that he may be put to death.


Cross References

Joshua 20:2-9

“Speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge (asylum), of which I spoke to you through Moses,

1 Samuel 24:4

David’s men said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will hand over your enemy to you, and you shall do to him as seems good to you.’” Then David arose [in the darkness] and stealthily cut off the hem (edge) of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, your eyes have seen today how the Lord had given you into my hand in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I will not reach out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’

1 Samuel 24:18

You have declared today the good that you have done to me, for when the Lord put me into your hand, you did not kill me.

Deuteronomy 4:41-43

Then Moses set apart three cities [of refuge] beyond the Jordan toward the rising of the sun (eastward),

Numbers 35:10-34

“Tell the Israelites, ‘When you cross the Jordan [River] into the land of Canaan,

Deuteronomy 19:1-13

“When the Lord your God cuts off (destroys) the nations whose land He is giving you, and you dispossess them and live in their cities and in their houses,

2 Samuel 16:10

But the king said, “What business is this of yours, O sons of Zeruiah? If Shimei is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ then who should say, ‘Why have you done so?’”

Isaiah 10:7


Yet it is not Assyria’s intention [to do My will],
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But instead it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.

Micah 7:2


The godly person [who is faithful and loyal to God] has perished from the earth,
And there is no upright person [one with good character and moral integrity] among men.
They all lie in wait to shed blood;
Each hunts the other with a net.

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