Numbers 35:21

Numbers chapter 35 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

or 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 · 1611

Or 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 · 1901

or 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.

Context

v.20And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,

v.21This passage

v.22But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon him anything without lying in wait,