20 But if he thrust him (A)of hate, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die,

21 Or smite him through enmity with his hand, that he die, he that smote him shall die the death: for he is a murderer: the revenger of the blood shall slay the murderer when he meeteth him.

22 But if he pushed him [a]unadvisedly, and (B)not of hatred, or cast upon him [b]anything, without laying of wait,

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 35:22 Or, suddenly.
  2. Numbers 35:22 Hebrew, instrument.

20 If anyone with malice aforethought shoves another or throws something at them intentionally(A) so that they die 21 or if out of enmity one person hits another with their fist so that the other dies, that person is to be put to death;(B) that person is a murderer. The avenger of blood(C) shall put the murderer to death when they meet.

22 “‘But if without enmity someone suddenly pushes another or throws something at them unintentionally(D)

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