Numbers 35:20
What does Numbers 35:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 35:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
KJV
King James Version · 1611But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If in his hate he put a sword through him, or waiting secretly for him sent a spear or stone at him, causing his death;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And if in hatred he thrust him through, or hath cast <FI>anything<Fi> at him by lying in wait, and he dieth;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If through hatred any one push a man, or fling any thing at him with ill design:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if he thrust at him out of hatred, or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die,
Context
v.19The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death: when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death.
v.20This passage
v.21or in enmity smote him with his hand, so that he died; he that smote him shall surely be put to death; he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meeteth him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 19:9
And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
- 1 Samuel 23:7
And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
- Proverbs 1:18
And these lay wait for their own blood; They lurk privily for their own lives.
- Genesis 4:8
And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
- 1 Kings 2:31
And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father’s house.
- Psalms 35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.
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