Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 21:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws About Personal Injury
12 He striking a man and he died, dying, he shall die. 13 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. 14 And if a man shall act proudly against his friend to kill him with craftiness, from mine altar shalt thou take him to die.
Names
Cross References
Joshua 20:2-9
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Ye shall give to yourselves cities of refuge which I spake to you by the hand of Moses:
1 Samuel 24:4
And David's men will say to him, Behold the day of which Jehovah spake to thee, Behold, I give thine enemy into thy hand, and do to him as it will be good in thine eyes. And David will rise and cut off the wing of the upper garment which is to Saul, secretly.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes saw that Jehovah gave thee this day into my hand in the cave: and it was said to kill thee; and it had pity upon thee, and saying, I will not stretch forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's Messiah.
1 Samuel 24:18
And thou didst announce to me this day that thou didst good with me; when Jehovah shut me up in thine hand and thou killedst me not
Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses will separate three cities in the other side of Jordan from the rising of the sun;
Numbers 35:10-34
Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, When ye are passing over Jordan to the land of Canaan,
Deuteronomy 19:1-13
When Jehovah thy God shall cut off the nations which Jehovah thy God gave to thee their land, and thou didst possess and dwell in their cities, and in their houses;
2 Samuel 16:10
And the king will say, What to me and you ye sons of Zeruiah? for he shall curse, and because Jehovah said to him, Curse David: and who shall say, Wherefore didst thou thus?
Isaiah 10:7
And he will not thus purpose, and his heart will not reckon thus; for in his heart to destroy and to cut off nations not few.
Micah 7:2
The merciful one perished from the earth, and none upright among men: they all will lie in wait for bloods; they will hunt each his brother with a net.