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Exodus 21:14
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Hebrew Names Version
If a man schemes and comes presumptuously on his neighbor to kill him, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
If a man schemes and comes presumptuously on his neighbor to kill him, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
But if a man schemes against his neighbor to kill him by treachery, you will take him from my altar to die.
But if a man schemes against his neighbor to kill him by treachery, you will take him from my altar to die.
New Century Version
But if someone plans and murders another person on purpose, put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.
But if someone plans and murders another person on purpose, put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.
New English Translation
But if a man willfully attacks his neighbor to kill him cunningly, you will take him even from my altar that he may die.
But if a man willfully attacks his neighbor to kill him cunningly, you will take him even from my altar that he may die.
Amplified Bible
"But if a man acts intentionally against another and kills him by [design through] treachery, you are to take him from My altar [to which he may have fled for protection], so that he may be put to death.
"But if a man acts intentionally against another and kills him by [design through] treachery, you are to take him from My altar [to which he may have fled for protection], so that he may be put to death.
New American Standard Bible
"If, however, someone is enraged against his neighbor, so as to kill him in a cunning way, you are to take him even from My altar, to be put to death.
"If, however, someone is enraged against his neighbor, so as to kill him in a cunning way, you are to take him even from My altar, to be put to death.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Legacy Standard Bible
If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him by deceit, you shall take him even from My altar, that he may die.
If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him by deceit, you shall take him even from My altar, that he may die.
Contemporary English Version
If you plan in advance to murder someone, there's no escape, not even by holding on to my altar. You will be dragged off and killed.
If you plan in advance to murder someone, there's no escape, not even by holding on to my altar. You will be dragged off and killed.
Complete Jewish Bible
But if someone willfully kills another after deliberate planning, you are to take him even from my altar and put him to death.
But if someone willfully kills another after deliberate planning, you are to take him even from my altar and put him to death.
Darby Translation
But if a man act wantonly toward his neighbour, and slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
But if a man act wantonly toward his neighbour, and slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Easy-to-Read Version
But whoever plans to kill someone out of anger or hatred must be punished. Take them away from my altar and kill them.
But whoever plans to kill someone out of anger or hatred must be punished. Take them away from my altar and kill them.
English Standard Version
But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him by cunning, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him by cunning, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
George Lamsa Translation
But if a man ventures to attack his neighbor and slay him treacherously, you shall take him even from my altar to put him to death.
But if a man ventures to attack his neighbor and slay him treacherously, you shall take him even from my altar to put him to death.
Good News Translation
But when someone gets angry and deliberately kills someone else, he is to be put to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.
But when someone gets angry and deliberately kills someone else, he is to be put to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.
Christian Standard Bible®
If a person schemes and willfully acts against his neighbor to murder him, you must take him from my altar to be put to death.
If a person schemes and willfully acts against his neighbor to murder him, you must take him from my altar to be put to death.
Literal Translation
And when a man seethes insolently against his neighbor, to kill him by deceit, you shall take him from My altar to die.
And when a man seethes insolently against his neighbor, to kill him by deceit, you shall take him from My altar to die.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf a man presume vpon his neghboure, and slaye him with disceate, then shalt thou take the same fro myne altare, that he maye be slayne.
But yf a man presume vpon his neghboure, and slaye him with disceate, then shalt thou take the same fro myne altare, that he maye be slayne.
American Standard Version
And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Bible in Basic English
But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to take him from my altar and put him to death.
But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to take him from my altar and put him to death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If a man come presumpteously vpon his neyghbour to slay hym with guyle, thou shalt take him from myne aulter that he dye.
If a man come presumpteously vpon his neyghbour to slay hym with guyle, thou shalt take him from myne aulter that he dye.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from Mine altar, that he may die.
And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from Mine altar, that he may die.
King James Version (1611)
But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine Altar, that he may die.
But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine Altar, that he may die.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if any one lie in wait for his neighbour to slay him by craft, and he go for refuge, thou shalt take him from my altar to put him to death.
And if any one lie in wait for his neighbour to slay him by craft, and he go for refuge, thou shalt take him from my altar to put him to death.
English Revised Version
And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Berean Standard Bible
But 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.
But 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If ony man sleeth his neiybore bi biforecastyng, and bi aspies, drawe thou hym awey fro myn auter, that he die.
If ony man sleeth his neiybore bi biforecastyng, and bi aspies, drawe thou hym awey fro myn auter, that he die.
Young's Literal Translation
`And when a man doth presume against his neighbour to slay him with subtilty, from Mine altar thou dost take him to die.
`And when a man doth presume against his neighbour to slay him with subtilty, from Mine altar thou dost take him to die.
Update Bible Version
And if a man comes presumptuously on his neighbor, to slay him with guile; you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
And if a man comes presumptuously on his neighbor, to slay him with guile; you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
Webster's Bible Translation
But if a man shall come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from my altar, that he may die.
But if a man shall come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from my altar, that he may die.
World English Bible
If a man schemes and comes presumptuously on his neighbor to kill him, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
If a man schemes and comes presumptuously on his neighbor to kill him, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
New King James Version
"But if a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take him from My altar, that he may die.
"But if a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take him from My altar, that he may die.
New Living Translation
However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.
However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.
New Life Bible
But if a man wants to hurt his neighbor and he plans to kill him, then you take him away from My altar and put him to death.
But if a man wants to hurt his neighbor and he plans to kill him, then you take him away from My altar and put him to death.
New Revised Standard
But if someone willfully attacks and kills another by treachery, you shall take the killer from my altar for execution.
But if someone willfully attacks and kills another by treachery, you shall take the killer from my altar for execution.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, when a man shall act presumptuously against his neighbour to slay him with guile, from mine altar, shalt thou take him to die.
But, when a man shall act presumptuously against his neighbour to slay him with guile, from mine altar, shalt thou take him to die.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If a man kill his neighbour on set purpose, and by lying in wait for him: thou shalt take him away from my altar that he may die.
If a man kill his neighbour on set purpose, and by lying in wait for him: thou shalt take him away from my altar that he may die.
Revised Standard Version
But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him treacherously, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him treacherously, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him craftily, you are to take him even from My altar, that he may die.
"If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him craftily, you are to take him even from My altar, that he may die.
Contextual Overview
12"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. 15 "If someone hits father or mother, the penalty is death. 16 "If someone kidnaps a person, the penalty is death, regardless of whether the person has been sold or is still held in possession. 17 "If someone curses father or mother, the penalty is death. 18"If a quarrel breaks out and one hits the other with a rock or a fist and the injured one doesn't die but is confined to bed and then later gets better and can get about on a crutch, the one who hit him is in the clear, except to pay for the loss of time and make sure of complete recovery. 20"If a slave owner hits a slave, male or female, with a stick and the slave dies on the spot, the slave must be avenged. But if the slave survives a day or two, he's not to be avenged—the slave is the owner's property.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
presumptuously: Numbers 15:30, Numbers 15:31, Deuteronomy 1:43, Deuteronomy 17:12, Deuteronomy 17:13, Deuteronomy 18:22, Deuteronomy 19:11-13, 1 Kings 2:29-34, Psalms 19:13, Hebrews 10:26, 2 Peter 2:10
slay: Numbers 35:20, Numbers 35:21, Deuteronomy 27:24, 2 Samuel 3:27, 2 Samuel 20:9, 2 Samuel 20:10
take him: 1 Kings 1:50, 1 Kings 1:51, 1 Kings 2:28-34, 2 Kings 11:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:13 - General Numbers 35:31 - Moreover Joshua 20:2 - Appoint 1 Kings 2:31 - Do 2 Kings 11:8 - he that cometh 2 Chronicles 23:7 - whosoever 2 Chronicles 23:14 - Have her forth 2 Chronicles 25:3 - he slew Psalms 51:16 - desirest Proverbs 28:17 - General Daniel 3:14 - true 1 Timothy 1:9 - manslayers
Cross-References
Genesis 16:7
An angel of God found her beside a spring in the desert; it was the spring on the road to Shur. He said, "Hagar, maid of Sarai, what are you doing here?" She said, "I'm running away from Sarai my mistress."
An angel of God found her beside a spring in the desert; it was the spring on the road to Shur. He said, "Hagar, maid of Sarai, what are you doing here?" She said, "I'm running away from Sarai my mistress."
Genesis 19:27
Abraham got up early the next morning and went to the place he had so recently stood with God . He looked out over Sodom and Gomorrah, surveying the whole plain. All he could see was smoke belching from the Earth, like smoke from a furnace.
Abraham got up early the next morning and went to the place he had so recently stood with God . He looked out over Sodom and Gomorrah, surveying the whole plain. All he could see was smoke belching from the Earth, like smoke from a furnace.
Genesis 21:7
She also said, Whoever would have suggested to Abraham that Sarah would one day nurse a baby! Yet here I am! I've given the old man a son!
She also said, Whoever would have suggested to Abraham that Sarah would one day nurse a baby! Yet here I am! I've given the old man a son!
Genesis 21:25
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."
Genesis 21:31
That's how the place got named Beersheba (the Oath-Well), because the two of them swore a covenant oath there. After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and his commander, Phicol, left and went back to Philistine territory.
That's how the place got named Beersheba (the Oath-Well), because the two of them swore a covenant oath there. After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and his commander, Phicol, left and went back to Philistine territory.
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Genesis 22:3
Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him. On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. Abraham told his two young servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you."
Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him. On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. Abraham told his two young servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you."
Genesis 22:19
Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba.
Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba.
Genesis 37:15
A man met him as he was wandering through the fields and asked him, "What are you looking for?"
A man met him as he was wandering through the fields and asked him, "What are you looking for?"
Genesis 46:1
So Israel set out on the journey with everything he owned. He arrived at Beersheba and worshiped, offering sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
So Israel set out on the journey with everything he owned. He arrived at Beersheba and worshiped, offering sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile,.... That comes with malice in his heart, with wrath in his countenance, in a bold, daring, hostile manner, using all the art, cunning, and contrivance he can, to take away the life of his neighbour; no asylum, no refuge, not anything to screen him from justice is to be allowed him: hence, a messenger of the sanhedrim, or an executioner, one that inflicts the forty stripes, save one, or a physician, or one that chastises his son or scholar, under whose hands persons may die, do not come under this law; for though what they do they may do wilfully, yet not with guile, as Jarchi and others observe, not with an ill design, but for good:
thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die: that being the place which in early times criminals had recourse unto, Joab and others, as well as in later times, to secure them from vengeance; but a man guilty of wilful murder was not to be protected in this way; and the Targum of Jonathan is,
"though he is a priest, (the Jerusalem Targum has it, an high priest,) and ministers at mine altar, thou shalt take him from thence, and slay him with the sword,''
so Jarchi; but the law refers not to a person ministering in his office at the altar of the Lord, but to one that should flee there for safety, which yet he should not have.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There was no place of safety for the guilty murderer, not even the altar of Yahweh. Thus all superstitious notions connected with the right of sanctuary were excluded. Adonijah and Joab 1 Kings 1:50; 1 Kings 2:28 appear to have vainly trusted that the common feeling would protect them, if they took hold of the horns of the altar on which atonement with blood was made Leviticus 4:7. But for one who killed a man âat unawares,â that is, without intending to do it, the law afterward appointed places of refuge, Numbers 35:6-34; Deuteronomy 4:41-43; Deuteronomy 19:2-10; Joshua 20:2-9. It is very probable that there was some provision answering to the cities of refuge, that may have been based upon old usage, in the camp in the Wilderness.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 21:14. Thou shalt take him from mine altar — Before the cities of refuge were assigned, the altar of God was the common asylum.
