Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And if he thrust at him out of hatred, or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
Holman Bible
Likewise, if anyone in hatred pushes a person or throws an object at him with malicious intent and he dies,
International Standard Version
If the killer shoved his victim out of hatred, or hurled something at him while waiting in ambush so that he died,
A Conservative Version
And if he thrust him from hatred, or hurled at him, laying in wait, so that he died,
American Standard Version
And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
Amplified
But if he pushed his victim out of hatred or threw something at him with malicious intent, and he died,
Bible in Basic English
If in his hate he put a sword through him, or waiting secretly for him sent a spear or stone at him, causing his death;
Julia Smith Translation
And if in hatred he thrust at him, or cast upon him, or in lying in wait, he shall die.
King James 2000
But if he pushes him from hatred, or hurls at him by lying in wait, that he dies;
Lexham Expanded Bible
If he shoves him in hatred, or he throws something at him with intention, and he dies,
Modern King James verseion
And if he stabs him from hatred, or hurls at him by lying in wait, so that he dies,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"'If he thrust him of hate, or hurl at him with laying of wait that he die,
NET Bible
"But if he strikes him out of hatred or throws something at him intentionally so that he dies,
New Heart English Bible
If he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
The Emphasized Bible
Or if with hate, he shall thrust at him, or hurl at him designedly, and he have died,
Webster
But if he shall thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying in wait, that he die.
World English Bible
If he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
Youngs Literal Translation
And if in hatred he thrust him through, or hath cast anything at him by lying in wait, and he dieth;
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 35:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cities Of Refuge
19 the avenger of blood, he shall put the murderer to death; when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death. 20 And if he thrust at him out of hatred, or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die, 21 or from enmity smite him with his hand, so that he die, he that smote him shall certainly be put to death; he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meeteth him. --
Cross References
Exodus 21:14
But if a man act wantonly toward his neighbour, and slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Deuteronomy 19:11
But if a man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and he flee into one of these cities,
Genesis 4:8
And Cain spoke to Abel his brother, and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him secretly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 20:10
And Amasa had taken no notice of the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him with it in the belly and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Genesis 4:5
and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
1 Samuel 18:10-11
And it came to pass the next day that an evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house, but David played with his hand, as on other days; and the spear was in Saul's hand.
1 Samuel 18:25
And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David: The king does not desire any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
1 Samuel 19:9-12
And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul. And he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David played with his hand.
1 Samuel 20:1
And David fled from Naioth by Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity, and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeks my life?
1 Samuel 23:7-9
And it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Then Saul said, God has cast him off into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a city that has gates and bars.
1 Samuel 24:11
And see, my father, yes, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand. For in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou liest in wait for my life to take it.
2 Samuel 13:22
And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had humbled his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:28-29
And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
1 Kings 2:5-6
And thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and upon his sandals that were on his feet.
1 Kings 2:31-33
And the king said to him, Do as he has said, and fall upon him, and bury him; and take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.
Psalm 10:7-10
His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Psalm 11:2
For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.
Psalm 35:7-8
For without cause have they hidden for me their net in a pit; without cause they have digged it for my soul.
Psalm 57:4-6
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down among them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Proverbs 1:18-19
And these lay wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.
Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
Proverbs 28:17
A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
Mark 6:19
But Herodias kept it in her mind against him, and wished to kill him, and could not:
Mark 6:24-26
And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.
Luke 4:29
and rising up they cast him forth out of the city, and led him up to the brow of the mountain upon which their city was built, so that they might throw him down the precipice;
Acts 20:3
And having spent three months there, a treacherous plot against him having been set on foot by the Jews, as he was going to sail to Syria, the resolution was adopted of returning through Macedonia.
Acts 23:21
Do not thou then be persuaded by them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have put themselves under a curse neither to eat nor drink till they kill him; and now they are ready waiting the promise from thee.