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New Century Version
Exodus 21:12
"Anyone who hits a person and kills him must be put to death.
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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 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.
Literal Translation
He that strikes a man so that he dies, dying he shall die.
He that strikes a man so that he dies, dying he shall die.
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 "Anyone who hits a person and kills him must be put to death. 13 But if a person kills someone accidentally, God allowed that to happen, so the person must go to a place I will choose. 14 But if someone plans and murders another person on purpose, put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety. 15 "Anyone who hits his father or his mother must be put to death. 16 "Anyone who kidnaps someone and either sells him as a slave or still has him when he is caught must be put to death. 17 "Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death. 18 "If two men argue, and one hits the other with a rock or with his fist, the one who is hurt but not killed might have to stay in bed. 19 Later if he is able to get up and walk around outside with his walking stick, the one who hit him is not to be punished. But he must pay the injured man for the loss of his time, and he must support the injured man until he is completely healed. 20 "If a man beats his male or female slave with a stick, and the slave dies on the spot, the owner must be punished. 21 But if the slave gets well after a day or two, the owner will not be punished since the slave belongs to him.
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
God said, "No, Sarah your wife will have a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will make my agreement with him to be an agreement that continues forever with all his descendants.
God said, "No, Sarah your wife will have a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will make my agreement with him to be an agreement that continues forever with all his descendants.
Genesis 17:21
But I will make my agreement with Isaac, the son whom Sarah will have at this same time next year."
But I will make my agreement with Isaac, the son whom Sarah will have at this same time next year."
Genesis 21:7
No one thought that I would be able to have Abraham's child, but even though Abraham is old I have given him a son."
No one thought that I would be able to have Abraham's child, but even though Abraham is old I have given him a son."
Genesis 21:8
Isaac grew, and when he became old enough to eat food, Abraham gave a great feast.
Isaac grew, and when he became old enough to eat food, Abraham gave a great feast.
1 Samuel 8:7
and the Lord told Samuel, "Listen to whatever the people say to you. They have not rejected you. They have rejected me from being their king.
and the Lord told Samuel, "Listen to whatever the people say to you. They have not rejected you. They have rejected me from being their king.
1 Samuel 8:9
Now listen to the people, but warn them what the king who rules over them will do."
Now listen to the people, but warn them what the king who rules over them will do."
Isaiah 46:10
From the beginning I told you what would happen in the end. A long time ago I told you things that have not yet happened. When I plan something, it happens. What I want to do, I will do.
From the beginning I told you what would happen in the end. A long time ago I told you things that have not yet happened. When I plan something, it happens. What I want to do, I will do.
Hebrews 11:18
God had said, "The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac."
God had said, "The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac."
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.
