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Six Cities of Refuge

Numbers 35:20

In 11 translations

BSB
Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him,
KJV
But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
WEB
If he shoved him out of hatred, or hurled something at him while lying in wait, so that he died,
ASV
And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
LSV
And if he pushes him in hatred, or has cast [anything] at him by lying in wait, and he dies,
YLT
'And if in hatred he thrust him through, or hath cast [anything] at him by lying in wait, and he dieth;
DBY
And if he thrust at him out of hatred, or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die,
DRC
If through hatred any one push a man, or fling any thing at him with ill design:
GNV
But if hee thrust him of hate, or hurle at him by laying of wait, that he die,
JPS
And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him any thing, lying in wait, so that he died;
LXXE
And if he should thrust him through enmity, or cast any thing upon him from an ambuscade, and the man should die,

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאִם־בְּשִׂנְאָ֖ה יֶהְדָּפֶ֑נּוּ אֽוֹ־הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ עָלָ֛יו בִּצְדִיָּ֖ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃
LXX-Br
Ἐὰν δὲ διʼ ἔχθραν ὤσῃ αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐπιῤῥίψῃ ἐπʼ αὐτὸν πᾶν σκεῦος ἐξ ἐνέδρου, καὶ ἀποθάνῃ,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Exodus 21:14But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.
  • Deuteronomy 19:11If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities,
  • 2 Samuel 3:27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
  • Genesis 4:8Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
  • 2 Samuel 20:10Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and…
  • Mark 6:19So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
  • Acts 23:21Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
  • Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
  • Proverbs 28:17A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
  • Acts 20:3where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.
  • 2 Samuel 13:28–29Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and…
  • Genesis 4:5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
  • Proverbs 1:18–19But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives. Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.
  • 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are…
  • Psalms 11:2For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
  • Luke 4:29They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.

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