Numbers 35:20
Numbers chapter 35 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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,
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.