Parallel Verses
Amplified
But if he pushed his victim out of hatred or threw something at him with malicious intent, and he died,
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,
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;
Darby Translation
And if he thrust at him out of hatred, or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die,
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
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 35:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cities Of Refuge
19 The blood avenger shall himself put the murderer to death; he shall put him to death when he meets him. 20 But if he pushed his victim out of hatred or threw something at him with malicious intent, and he died, 21 or if, in enmity, he struck the victim down with his hand, and he died, the one that struck the victim shall certainly be put to death; he is a murderer. The blood avenger shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.
Cross References
Exodus 21:14
But if a man acts intentionally against another and kills him by [design through] treachery, you are to take him from My altar [to which he may have fled for protection], so that he may be put to death.
Deuteronomy 19:11
“But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait and ambush for him and attacks him and strikes him down so that he dies, and the assailant escapes to one of these cities,
Genesis 4:8
Cain talked with Abel his brother [about what God had said]. And when they were [alone, working] in the field, Cain
2 Samuel 3:27
So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate to speak to him privately, and there he struck Abner in the abdomen so that he died,
2 Samuel 20:10
But Amasa [who had replaced Joab as David’s commander] was off guard and not attentive to the sword in Joab’s hand. So Joab struck Amasa in the abdomen with the sword, spilling his intestines to the ground. Without another blow Amasa died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
Genesis 4:5
but for Cain and his offering He had no respect. So Cain became extremely angry (indignant), and
1 Samuel 18:10-11
Now it came about on the next day that an evil spirit from God came forcefully on Saul, and he raved [madly] inside his house, while David was playing the harp with his hand, as usual; and there was a spear in Saul’s hand.
1 Samuel 18:25
Then Saul said, “This is what you shall say to David: ‘The king wants no dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul’s intention was to cause
1 Samuel 19:9-12
Then an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand.
1 Samuel 20:1
David fled from Naioth in Ramah and he came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my
1 Samuel 23:7-9
Now when Saul was informed that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has handed him over to me, for he shut himself in by entering a city that has double gates and bars.”
1 Samuel 24:11
Look, my father! Indeed, see the hem of your robe in my hand! Since I cut off the hem of your robe and did not kill you, know and understand [without question] that there is no evil or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait to take my life.
2 Samuel 13:22
But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:28-29
Now Absalom commanded his servants, “Notice carefully, when Amnon’s heart is joyous with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not be afraid; have I not commanded you myself [and in doing so have I not taken full responsibility for his death]? Be courageous and brave.”
1 Kings 2:5-6
Now you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah [my sister] did to me, and what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, [both of] whom he murdered;
1 Kings 2:31-33
The king said to him, “Do as he has said.
Psalm 10:7-10
His mouth is full of curses and deceit (fraud) and oppression;
Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness [injustice and sin].
Psalm 11:2
For look, the wicked are bending the bow;
They take aim with their arrow on the string
To shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.
Psalm 35:7-8
For without cause they hid their net for me;
Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life.
Psalm 57:4-6
My life is among lions;
I must lie among those who breathe out fire—
The sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
Proverbs 1:18-19
But [when these people set a trap for others] they lie in wait for their own blood;
They set an ambush for their own lives [and rush to their destruction].
Proverbs 26:24
He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
But he stores up deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 28:17
A man who is burdened with the guilt of human blood (murder)
Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him or give him refuge.
Mark 6:19
Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not,
Mark 6:24-26
She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And Herodias replied, “The head of John the Baptist!”
Luke 4:29
and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the crest of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to hurl Him down the cliff.
Acts 20:3
And he stayed three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia (northern Greece).
Acts 23:21
But do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, and they have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Even now they are ready, just waiting for your promise.”