Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"But if he strikes him out of hatred or throws something at him intentionally so that he dies,
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;
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,
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 avenger of blood himself must kill the murderer; when he meets him, he must kill him. 20 "But if he strikes him out of hatred or throws something at him intentionally so that he dies, 21 or with enmity he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must surely be put to death, for he is a murderer. The avenger of blood must kill the murderer when he meets him.
Cross References
Exodus 21:14
But if a man willfully attacks his neighbor to kill him cunningly, you will take him even from my altar that he may die.
Deuteronomy 19:11
However, suppose a person hates someone else and stalks him, attacks him, kills him, and then flees to one of these cities.
Genesis 4:8
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate as if to speak privately with him. Joab then stabbed him in the abdomen and killed him, avenging the shed blood of his brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 20:10
Amasa did not protect himself from the knife in Joab's other hand, and Joab stabbed him in the abdomen, causing Amasa's intestines to spill out on the ground. There was no need to stab him again; the first blow was fatal. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bicri.
Genesis 4:5
but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.
1 Samuel 18:10-11
The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre that day. There was a spear in Saul's hand,
1 Samuel 18:25
Saul replied, "Here is what you should say to David: 'There is nothing that the king wants as a price for the bride except a hundred Philistine foreskins, so that he can be avenged of his enemies.'" (Now Saul was thinking that he could kill David by the hand of the Philistines.)
1 Samuel 19:9-12
Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.
1 Samuel 20:1
David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, "What have I done? What is my offense? How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my life!"
1 Samuel 23:7-9
When Saul was told that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, "God has delivered him into my hand, for he has boxed himself into a corner by entering a city with two barred gates."
1 Samuel 24:11
Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn't kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
2 Samuel 13:22
But Absalom said nothing to Amnon, either bad or good, yet Absalom hated Amnon because he had humiliated his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:28-29
Absalom instructed his servants, "Look! When Amnon is drunk and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' kill him then and there. Don't fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? Be strong and courageous!"
1 Kings 2:5-6
"You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me -- how he murdered two commanders of the Israelite armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. During peacetime he struck them down like he would in battle; when he shed their blood as if in battle, he stained his own belt and the sandals on his feet.
1 Kings 2:31-33
The king told him, "Do as he said! Strike him down and bury him. Take away from me and from my father's family the guilt of Joab's murderous, bloody deeds.
Psalm 10:7-10
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
Psalm 11:2
For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.
Psalm 35:7-8
I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.
Psalm 57:4-6
I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.
Proverbs 1:18-19
but these men lie in wait for their own blood, they ambush their own lives!
Proverbs 26:24
The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
Proverbs 28:17
The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.
Mark 6:19
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
Mark 6:24-26
So she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother said, "The head of John the baptizer."
Luke 4:29
They got up, forced him out of the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff.
Acts 20:3
where he stayed for three months. Because the Jews had made a plot against him as he was intending to sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
Acts 23:21
So do not let them persuade you to do this, because more than forty of them are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him, and now they are ready, waiting for you to agree to their request."