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Green's Literal Translation
Exodus 21:12
He that strikes a man so that he dies, dying he shall die.
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Hebrew Names Version
"One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
"One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
King James Version
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Lexham English Bible
"‘Whoever strikes someone and he dies will surely be put to death.
"‘Whoever strikes someone and he dies will surely be put to death.
New Century Version
"Anyone who hits a person and kills him must be put to death.
"Anyone who hits a person and kills him must be put to death.
New English Translation
"Whoever strikes someone so that he dies must surely be put to death.
"Whoever strikes someone so that he dies must surely be put to death.
Amplified Bible
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death.
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death.
New American Standard Bible
"He who strikes someone so that he dies shall certainly be put to death.
"He who strikes someone so that he dies shall certainly be put to death.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that smiteth a man, and he die, shal dye the death.
He that smiteth a man, and he die, shal dye the death.
Legacy Standard Bible
"He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
"He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said: Death is the punishment for murder.
The Lord said: Death is the punishment for murder.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Whoever attacks a person and causes his death must be put to death.
"Whoever attacks a person and causes his death must be put to death.
Darby Translation
He that striketh a man, so that he die, shall certainly be put to death.
He that striketh a man, so that he die, shall certainly be put to death.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Whoever hits and kills someone must be killed too.
"Whoever hits and kills someone must be killed too.
English Standard Version
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
George Lamsa Translation
He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
Good News Translation
"Whoever hits someone and kills him is to be put to death.
"Whoever hits someone and kills him is to be put to death.
Christian Standard Bible®
“Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death.
“Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that smyteth a man that he dye, shall dye the death.
He that smyteth a man that he dye, shall dye the death.
American Standard Version
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death.
He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that smyteth a man, that he dye, shalbe slayne for it.
He that smyteth a man, that he dye, shalbe slayne for it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
King James Version (1611)
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shalbe surely put to death.
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shalbe surely put to death.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if any man smite another and he die, let him be certainly put to death.
And if any man smite another and he die, let him be certainly put to death.
English Revised Version
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that smytith a man, and wole sle, die bi deeth;
He that smytith a man, and wole sle, die bi deeth;
Young's Literal Translation
`He who smiteth a man so that he hath died, is certainly put to death;
`He who smiteth a man so that he hath died, is certainly put to death;
Update Bible Version
He that smites a man, so that he dies, shall surely be put to death.
He that smites a man, so that he dies, shall surely be put to death.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall be surely put to death.
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall be surely put to death.
World English Bible
"One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
"One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
New King James Version
"He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
"He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
New Living Translation
"Anyone who assaults and kills another person must be put to death.
"Anyone who assaults and kills another person must be put to death.
New Life Bible
"Whoever hits a man so that he dies will be put to death.
"Whoever hits a man so that he dies will be put to death.
New Revised Standard
Whoever strikes a person mortally shall be put to death.
Whoever strikes a person mortally shall be put to death.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that striketh a man with a will to kill him, shall be put to death.
He that striketh a man with a will to kill him, shall be put to death.
Revised Standard Version
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
THE MESSAGE
"If someone hits another and death results, the penalty is death. But if there was no intent to kill—if it was an accident, an ‘act of God'—I'll set aside a place to which the killer can flee for refuge. But if the murder was premeditated, cunningly plotted, then drag the killer away, even if it's from my Altar, to be put to death.
"If someone hits another and death results, the penalty is death. But if there was no intent to kill—if it was an accident, an ‘act of God'—I'll set aside a place to which the killer can flee for refuge. But if the murder was premeditated, cunningly plotted, then drag the killer away, even if it's from my Altar, to be put to death.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
"He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
Contextual Overview
12 He that strikes a man so that he dies, dying he shall die. 13 But he who does not lie in wait, and God lets fall into his hand, I will appoint a place for you where he may flee. 14 And when a man seethes insolently against his neighbor, to kill him by deceit, you shall take him from My altar to die. 15 And he who strikes his father or his mother dying shall die. 16 And he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, dying he shall die. 17 And he who curses his father or his mother, dying he shall die. 18 And when men strive, and one strikes his neighbor with a stone, or with a fist, and he does not die, but falls on his bed, 19 if he rises and walks about in the street on his staff, the one who struck him shall be innocent; only he shall pay his sitting; paying he shall pay for his healing. 20 And if a man strikes his male slave or his slave-girl with a rod, and he dies under his hand, avenging he shall be avenged. 21 But if he continues a day or two, he shall not be avenged, for he is his silver.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 20:13, Genesis 9:6, Leviticus 24:17, Numbers 35:16-24, Numbers 35:30, Numbers 35:31, Deuteronomy 19:11-13, 2 Samuel 12:13, Matthew 26:52
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:5 - every Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood Deuteronomy 27:24 - General 2 Samuel 3:28 - guiltless 2 Samuel 3:39 - I am 2 Samuel 4:11 - require 1 Kings 20:37 - Smite me 2 Kings 14:5 - that he slew Ezekiel 16:38 - shed Ezekiel 18:10 - a shedder Matthew 5:21 - and
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
And God said, Your wife Sarah truly shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac. And I have established My covenant with him for a perpetual covenant with his seed after him.
And God said, Your wife Sarah truly shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac. And I have established My covenant with him for a perpetual covenant with his seed after him.
Genesis 17:21
And I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.
And I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.
Genesis 21:7
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, Will Sarah suckle sons? For I have borne a son to his old age.
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, Will Sarah suckle sons? For I have borne a son to his old age.
Genesis 21:8
And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
1 Samuel 8:7
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Listen to the voice of the people, to all that they say to you. For they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from reigning over them.
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Listen to the voice of the people, to all that they say to you. For they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from reigning over them.
1 Samuel 8:9
And now listen to their voice. Only, protesting you shall protest to them, and shall declare to them the privilege of the king who shall reign over them.
And now listen to their voice. Only, protesting you shall protest to them, and shall declare to them the privilege of the king who shall reign over them.
Isaiah 46:10
declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past those things which were not done, saying, My counsel shall rise; and, I will do all My desire;
declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past those things which were not done, saying, My counsel shall rise; and, I will do all My desire;
Hebrews 11:18
as to whom it was said, "In Isaac your Seed shall be called;" Gen. 21:12
as to whom it was said, "In Isaac your Seed shall be called;" Gen. 21:12
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that smiteth a man, so that he die,.... The Targum of Jonathan is, that smites a man or daughter of Israel with the sword; but there is no need to restrain the words either to persons of any certain nation, nor to any instrument with which a person may be smitten as to die: but any human person, man, woman, or child, of whatsoever nation, and they smitten with anything whatever, that issues in their death:
shall surely be put to death; by the order of the civil magistrate, and by the hand of such as shall be appointed by him; for this is the original law of God, Genesis 9:6.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The case of murder of a free man and of a bondman. See Exodus 21:20 note. The law was afterward expressly declared to relate also to foreigners, Leviticus 24:17, Leviticus 24:21-22; compare the marginal references.
