Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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,
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,
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.
Themes
Homicide » Unjustifiable, described as » Killing without lying in wait
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 21:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws About Personal Injury
12
He that smites a man so that he dies shall be surely put to death.
13
Names
Cross References
Joshua 20:2-9
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke unto you by the hand of Moses,
1 Samuel 24:4
Then the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thy enemy into thy hand that thou may do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose and silently cut off the skirt of Saul's robe.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee today into my hand in the cave, and some bade me kill thee, but I forgave thee, and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD's anointed.
1 Samuel 24:18
And thou hast showed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me; forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thy hand, thou didst not kill me.
Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses separated three cities on this side of the Jordan toward the sunrising
Numbers 35:10-34
Speak unto the sons of Israel and say unto them, When ye have passed the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
Deuteronomy 19:1-13
When the LORD thy God has cut off the Gentiles whose land the LORD thy God gives thee, and thou hast inherited them and dost dwell in their cities and in their houses,
2 Samuel 16:10
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD has said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Why hast thou done so?
Isaiah 10:7
Howbeit he shall not think like this; not even in his heart shall he imagine this way of doing things, but his thought shall be to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
Micah 7:2
The merciful man of the earth is missing: and there is no one upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt each man his brother with a net.