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Numbers 35:20-22
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Numbers 35:20-22
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
20 And if he stabbed him from hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died, 21 or in enmity struck him down with his hand, so that he died, then he who struck the blow shall be put to death; he is a murderer; the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meets him.
22 “But if he stabbed him suddenly without enmity, or hurled anything on him without lying in wait,
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Numbers 35:20-22
New International Version
Numbers 35:20-22
New International Version
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)
Numbers 35:20-22
King James Version
Numbers 35:20-22
King James Version
20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
21 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.
22 But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
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Numbers 35:20-22
New King James Version
Numbers 35:20-22
New King James Version
20 (A)If he pushes him out of hatred or, (B)while lying in wait, hurls something at him so that he dies, 21 or in enmity he strikes him with his hand so that he dies, the one who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.
22 ‘However, if he pushes him suddenly (C)without enmity, or throws anything at him without lying in wait,
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Numbers 35:20-22
English Standard Version
Numbers 35:20-22
English Standard Version
20 And if he pushed him out of hatred or hurled something at him, (A)lying in wait, so that he died, 21 or in enmity struck him down with his hand, so that he died, then he who struck the blow shall be put to death. He is a murderer. (B)The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.
22 “But if he pushed him suddenly without enmity, or hurled anything on him (C)without lying in wait
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