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King James Version
Exodus 21:12
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely 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,
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.
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 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 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. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. 17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 18 And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed: 19 If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed. 20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. 21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
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, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Genesis 17:21
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
Genesis 21:7
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
Genesis 21:8
And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
1 Samuel 8:7
And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
1 Samuel 8:9
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Hebrews 11:18
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
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.
