Numbers 35:21
What does Numbers 35:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 35:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000or 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901or 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Or in hate gave him blows with his hand, causing death; he who gave the death-blow is to be put to death; he is a taker of life: he whose right it is to give punishment for blood may put to death the taker of life when he comes face to face with him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862or in enmity he hath smitten him with his hand, and he dieth; the smiter is certainly put to death; he <FI>is<Fi> a murderer; the redeemer of blood doth put the murderer to death in his coming against him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Or being his enemy, strike him with his hand, and he die: the striker shall be guilty of murder: the kinsman of him that was slain as soon as he findeth him, shall kill him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890or from enmity smite him with his hand, so that he die, he that smote him shall certainly be put to death; he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meeteth him. —
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