Exodus 21:13

What does Exodus 21:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 21:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

as to him who hath not laid wait, and God hath brought to his hand, I have even set for thee a place whither he doth flee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he that did not lie in wait for him, but God delivered him into his hands: I will appoint thee a place to which he must flee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But if he have not lain in wait, andGod have delivered [him] into his hand, I will appoint thee a place to which he shall flee.

Context

v.12He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.

v.13This passage

v.14And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

Cross references

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

  • Micah 7:2

    The godly man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

  • 1 Samuel 24:18

    And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand, thou killedst me not.

  • Deuteronomy 4:41

    Then Moses set apart three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising;

  • Numbers 35:10

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

  • Deuteronomy 19:1

    When Jehovah thy God shall cut off the nations, whose land Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;

  • 1 Samuel 24:4

    And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

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