Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If he didn't lie in wait, but God let him fall into his reach, then I'll appoint for you a place to which he may flee.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
Holman Bible
But if he didn’t intend any harm,
A Conservative Version
And if a man does not lay in wait, but God delivers [him] into his hand, then I will appoint for thee a place where he shall flee.
American Standard Version
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
Amplified
However,
Bible in Basic English
But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.
Darby Translation
But if he have not lain in wait, and God have delivered him into his hand, I will appoint thee a place to which he shall flee.
Julia Smith Translation
And when he hunted not after, and God let fall into his hand, and I set to thee a place where he shall flee there.
King James 2000
And if a man lie not in wait, but God delivers him into his hand; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if he did not lie in wait {and it was an accident}, I will appoint for you a place to which he may flee.
Modern King James verseion
And if a man does not lie in wait, but God delivers him into his hand, then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If a man lay not await, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will point thee a place whither he shall flee.
NET Bible
But if he does not do it with premeditation, but it happens by accident, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.
New Heart English Bible
but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
The Emphasized Bible
But he who hath not lain in wait, but, God, hath occasioned him to come to his hand, then will I appoint for thee a place, whither he may flee.
Webster
And if a man shall not lie in wait, but God shall deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
World English Bible
but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
Youngs Literal Translation
as to him who hath not laid wait, and God hath brought to his hand, I have even set for thee a place whither he doth flee.
Themes
Homicide » Unjustifiable, described as » Killing without lying in wait
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 21:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws About Personal Injury
12 "Whoever strikes a man so that he dies is certainly to be put to death. 13 If he didn't lie in wait, but God let him fall into his reach, then I'll appoint for you a place to which he may flee. 14 If a man acts deliberately against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you are to take him to die even if he's at my altar.
Names
Cross References
Joshua 20:2-9
"Tell the people of Israel to set apart cities of refuge about which I spoke to you through Moses,
1 Samuel 24:4
David's men told him, "Look, today is the day about which the LORD spoke to you when he said, "I'll give your enemy into your hand.' Do to him whatever you want!"
1 Samuel 24:10
Look, this very day you saw with your own eyes that the LORD gave you into my control in the cave, and one of my men told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and responded, "I won't lift my hand against his majesty because he's the LORD's anointed.'
1 Samuel 24:18
You have explained how you treated me well, in that the LORD delivered me into your hand but you didn't kill me.
Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses designated three cities on the east side of the Jordan,
Numbers 35:10-34
"Tell the Israelis that when they have crossed the Jordan River into the land of Canaan,
Deuteronomy 19:1-13
"When the LORD your God destroys those nations whose lands he is about to give you, you must dispossess them and live in their cities and houses.
2 Samuel 16:10
But the king responded, "What do I have in common with you sons of Zeruiah? If he continues to curse and if the LORD has told him, "Curse David!' then who are you to be demanding to know "Why have you done this?'"
Isaiah 10:7
But this is not what he intends, and this is not what he thinks in his mind; but it is in his mind to destroy, and to cut down many nations.
Micah 7:2
The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.