20 Now (A)if he pushed him in hatred, or he threw something at him [a](B)with malicious intent, and as a result he died, 21 or if he struck him with his hand with hostility, and as a result he died, the one who struck him must be put to death; he is a murderer. The blood avenger shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

22 (C)But if he pushed him suddenly, without hostility, or threw any object at him without [b]malicious intent,

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 35:20 Lit in pursuit
  2. Numbers 35:22 Lit pursuit

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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