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Deuteronomy 19:11

Deuteronomy chapter 19 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;

Context

v.10that innocent blood be not shed in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.

v.11This passage

v.12then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 9:6

    Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

  • Exodus 21:12

    He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.

  • Deuteronomy 27:24

    Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • Proverbs 28:17

    A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

  • Numbers 35:24

    then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;

  • Numbers 35:16

    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.