Numbers 35:18
What does Numbers 35:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 35:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Or if he gave him blows with a wood instrument in his hands, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Or with a wooden instrument <FI>in<Fi> the hand, wherewith he dieth, he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he <FI>is<Fi> a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If he that is struck with wood die: he shall be revenged by the blood of him that struck him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Or if he have smitten him with an instrument of wood, in the hand, wherewith one may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall certainly be put to death;
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