Deuteronomy 19:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But if someone hates his neighbor, lies in wait for him, attacks him, and strikes him fatally so that he dies, and then flees to one of these cities,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises against him, and strikes him mortally so that he dies, and flees into one of these cities;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But if any man{H376} hate{H8130} his neighbor,{H7453} and lie in wait{H693} for him, and rise up{H6965} against him, and smite{H5221} him mortally{H5315} so that he dieth,{H4191} and he flee{H5127} into one{H259} of these{H411} cities;{H5892}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But if any man{H376} hate{H8130}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453}, and lie in wait{H693}{(H8804)} for him, and rise up{H6965}{(H8804)} against him, and smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him mortally{H5315} that he die{H4191}{(H8804)}, and fleeth{H5127}{(H8804)} into one{H259} of these{H411} cities{H5892}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But and yf there be any man that hateth his neyghboure and layeth awayte for him and ryseth agenst him and smyteth him that he dye, and fleeth vnto any of these cities.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But yf eny man beare hate agaynst his neghboure, and layeth waite for him, and ryseth agaynst him, and smyteth him that he dye, and flyeth in to one of these cities,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But if a man hate his neighbour, and lay waite for him, and rise against him, and smite any man that he die, and flee vnto any of these cities,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But and if any man hate his neyghbour, and lay awayte for hym, and ryse agaynst hym, and smyte hym that he die, & then fleeth vnto any of these cities:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and strike him mortally so that he dies, and he flee into one of these cities;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And when a man is hating his neighbour, and hath lain in wait for him, and risen against him, and smitten him -- the life, and he hath died, and he hath fled unto one of these cities,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But if any man has hate for his neighbour, and waiting for him secretly makes an attack on him and gives him a blow causing his death, and then goes in flight to one of these towns;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises up against him, and strikes him mortally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    However, suppose a person hates someone else and stalks him, attacks him, kills him, and then flees to one of these cities.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 35:16-21 : 16 But if someone strikes another with an iron object and the person dies, they are a murderer, and the murderer shall be put to death. 17 If someone strikes another with a stone that is large enough to cause death and the person dies, they are a murderer; the murderer must be put to death. 18 Or if someone strikes another with a wooden tool that could cause death, and the person dies, they are a murderer; the murderer must be put to death. 19 The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when they encounter the murderer, the avenger is to put them to death. 20 If someone pushes another out of hatred or throws something at them with intent and the person dies, 21 or if in hostility someone strikes another with their hand and the person dies, the one who struck them must be put to death. They are a murderer. The avenger of blood is to execute the sentence when they meet the murderer.
  • Deut 27:24 : 24 Cursed is anyone who kills his neighbor secretly. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
  • Prov 28:17 : 17 A man burdened with the guilt of bloodshed will flee to the pit; let no one support him.
  • Num 35:24 : 24 then the assembly must judge between the one who caused the death and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.
  • Gen 9:6 : 6 Whoever sheds human blood, by humans will their blood be shed; for in the image of God, God made mankind.
  • Exod 21:12-14 : 12 Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death. 13 But if he did not intend to kill, and it was allowed by God to happen, then I will provide a place where he can flee. 14 However, if someone schemes and acts deliberately to kill his neighbor, you shall take him even from my altar to be put to death.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 19:12-13
    2 verses
    86%

    12 the elders of his city shall send for him, take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to be put to death.

    13 Do not pity him, but purge the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, so that it may go well with you.

  • Num 35:15-24
    10 verses
    83%

    15 These six cities will be a refuge for the Israelites, for the foreigner, and for the sojourner living among them, so that anyone who unintentionally kills another can flee there.

    16 But if someone strikes another with an iron object and the person dies, they are a murderer, and the murderer shall be put to death.

    17 If someone strikes another with a stone that is large enough to cause death and the person dies, they are a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.

    18 Or if someone strikes another with a wooden tool that could cause death, and the person dies, they are a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.

    19 The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when they encounter the murderer, the avenger is to put them to death.

    20 If someone pushes another out of hatred or throws something at them with intent and the person dies,

    21 or if in hostility someone strikes another with their hand and the person dies, the one who struck them must be put to death. They are a murderer. The avenger of blood is to execute the sentence when they meet the murderer.

    22 But if suddenly, without hostility, someone pushes another or throws something at them unintentionally,

    23 or if, without seeing them, they drop a stone on someone that could cause death, and the person dies, but there was no enmity or intentional harm between them,

    24 then the assembly must judge between the one who caused the death and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.

  • Deut 19:2-7
    6 verses
    82%

    2 you are to set apart three cities in the midst of the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

    3 Prepare roads for yourself and divide your land into three regions, the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that anyone who kills someone may flee there.

    4 Now this is the case of the manslayer who may flee there and live: whoever strikes his neighbor unintentionally, without prior malice,

    5 for instance, when a man goes with his neighbor into the forest to cut wood and his hand swings the axe to cut the tree, and the iron head slips off the handle and strikes his neighbor, and he dies—that man may flee to one of these cities and live.

    6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in anger, overtake him because the way is long, and strike him fatally, even though the manslayer does not deserve death, since he had no prior hatred towards his neighbor.

    7 This is why I am commanding you: Set apart three cities for yourselves.

  • Deut 4:42
    81%

    42 These were for anyone who accidentally killed a neighbor without prior hostility, so that they could flee to one of these cities and live.

  • Josh 20:3-6
    4 verses
    81%

    3 These cities are to be a place where someone who unintentionally kills another person without malice can flee. They will serve as a refuge from the avenger of blood.

    4 The one who flees to one of these cities must stand at the entrance of the city gate and explain their case to the elders of that city. They should take the person into the city, provide a place for them to stay, and allow them to live among them.

    5 If the avenger of blood pursues them, the city must not hand over the one who committed the killing, because they killed their neighbor unintentionally and without prior hostility.

    6 The person must stay in that city until they have stood trial before the assembly and until the death of the high priest who is serving at that time. Then they may return to their own city and home, from which they fled.

  • Exod 21:12-14
    3 verses
    80%

    12 Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death.

    13 But if he did not intend to kill, and it was allowed by God to happen, then I will provide a place where he can flee.

    14 However, if someone schemes and acts deliberately to kill his neighbor, you shall take him even from my altar to be put to death.

  • Deut 19:10
    77%

    10 This is to prevent the shedding of innocent blood within the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that you will not be guilty of bloodshed.

  • Num 35:11-12
    2 verses
    77%

    11 you shall designate cities to serve as cities of refuge where someone who unintentionally kills another may flee.

    12 These cities shall serve as a refuge from the avenger of blood, so that the one who killed someone unintentionally may not be put to death until they stand trial before the congregation.

  • Josh 20:9
    77%

    9 These were the appointed cities for all the Israelites and for the foreigners living among them, so that anyone who unintentionally killed another person could flee there and not die at the hand of the avenger of blood until they stood trial before the assembly.

  • Deut 21:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 If someone is found dead in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess, lying in a field, and it is unknown who struck him,

    2 then your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance to the surrounding cities.

  • Num 35:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26 But if the one who caused the death goes outside the boundaries of the city of refuge to which they fled,

    27 and the avenger of blood finds the offender outside the city and kills them, the avenger shall not be guilty of bloodshed.

  • Lev 24:17
    73%

    17 Anyone who takes the life of another person must be put to death.

  • Deut 13:9
    73%

    9 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show no pity or compassion, and do not shield him.

  • Deut 19:19
    72%

    19 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you.

  • Lev 19:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17 Do not hate your brother in your heart. You must surely reprove your neighbor, and do not bear sin because of him.

    18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

  • Prov 28:17
    71%

    17 A man burdened with the guilt of bloodshed will flee to the pit; let no one support him.

  • Prov 29:10
    71%

    10 Bloodthirsty men hate the blameless, but the upright seek to preserve their life.

  • Prov 1:11
    71%

    11 If they say, 'Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without cause;'

  • Deut 21:21
    71%

    21 Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid.

  • Lev 24:19
    71%

    19 If anyone injures their neighbor, whatever they have done must be done to them.

  • Lev 24:21
    70%

    21 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a person must be put to death.

  • Prov 3:29
    70%

    29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you.

  • Zech 8:17
    70%

    17 Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love false oaths, for I hate all these things, declares the LORD.

  • 1 John 3:15
    70%

    15 Everyone who hates their brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in them.

  • Num 35:30
    70%

    30 Anyone who kills another person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses; but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

  • Prov 25:17
    70%

    17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.