Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
If, then, with an instrument of iron, he smote him, and he died, a manslayer, he is, - a manslayer, shall surely die.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Holman Bible
“If anyone strikes a person with an iron object and death results, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.
International Standard Version
"Whoever uses an iron implement to kill someone is to be adjudged a murderer, and that murderer is certainly to be put to death.
A Conservative Version
But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
American Standard Version
But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Amplified
‘But if he struck
Bible in Basic English
But if a man gives another man a blow with an iron instrument, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.
Darby Translation
And if he have smitten him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall certainly be put to death.
Julia Smith Translation
And if with an instrument of iron he smote him, the slayer shall die; the slayer he dying. shall die.
King James 2000
But if he strikes him with an instrument of iron, so that he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'But if he hit him with an object of iron, so that he dies, the killer must surely be put to death.
Modern King James verseion
And if he strikes him with an instrument of iron, so that he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"'If any man smite another with a weapon of iron that he die, then he is a murderer, and shall die for it.
NET Bible
"But if he hits someone with an iron tool so that he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer must surely be put to death.
New Heart English Bible
"'But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Webster
And if he shall smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he shall die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible
"'But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Youngs Literal Translation
And if with an instrument of iron he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he is a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death.
Themes
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Weapons
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Iron
Murder » Described as killing » By an instrument of iron
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 35:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cities Of Refuge
15 For the sons of Israel and for the sojourner. and for the settler in your midst, shall these six cities serve, as places of refuge, - that any one may flee thither who hath slain a person, by mistake. 16 If, then, with an instrument of iron, he smote him, and he died, a manslayer, he is, - a manslayer, shall surely die. 17 Or if with a stone thrown by hand, where-by one might die, he smote him and he died, a manslayer, he is, - the man-slayer, shall surely die,
Cross References
Leviticus 24:17
And, when, any man, by smiting taketh the life of any human being, he shall be surely put to death,
Genesis 9:5-6
And surely your blood, of your lives, will I require, From the hand of every living creature, will I require it, - and from the hand of man From the hand of each ones brother, will I require the life of man:
Exodus 21:12-14
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:22-24
But if suddenly, without enmity, he shall thrust him, or hurl upon him any missile, without design;
Numbers 35:30-33
Whosoever taketh away life, at the mouth of witnesses, shall, the slayer be slain, - but, one witness, shall not testify against a person, to put him to death.
Deuteronomy 19:11-13
But, when any man shall be hating his neighbour, and shall lie in wait for him and rise up against him, and smite him so as to take away his life that he dieth, - and shall then flee into one of these cities,