Parallel Verses

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.

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].

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 shall be put to death. 13 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. 14 But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him by cunning, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.

Cross References

Joshua 20:2-9

"Say to the people of Israel, 'Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

1 Samuel 24:4

And the men of David said to him, "Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, 'Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul's robe.

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, 'I will not put out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD's anointed.'

1 Samuel 24:18

And you have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the LORD put me into your hands.

Deuteronomy 4:41-43

Then Moses set apart three cities in the east beyond the Jordan,

Numbers 35:10-34

"Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

Deuteronomy 19:1-13

"When the LORD your God cuts off the nations whose land the LORD your God is giving you, and you dispossess them and dwell in their cities and in their houses,

2 Samuel 16:10

But the king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD has said to him, 'Curse David,' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"

Isaiah 10:7

But he does not so intend, and his heart does not so think; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few;

Micah 7:2

The godly has perished from the earth, and there is no one upright among mankind; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts the other with a net.

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