Exodus 21:18
If men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:
KJV1611 – Modern English
If men contend with each other, and one strikes the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to his bed,
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And if men{H582} contend,{H7378} and one{H376} smite{H5221} the other{H7453} with a stone,{H68} or{H176} with his fist,{H106} and he die{H4191} not, but keep{H5307} his bed;{H4904}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And if men{H582} strive{H7378}{(H8799)} together, and one{H376} smite{H5221}{(H8689)} another{H7453} with a stone{H68}, or{H176} with his fist{H106}, and he die{H4191}{(H8799)} not, but keepeth{H5307}{(H8804)} his bed{H4904}:
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Yf men stryue together and one smyte another with a stone or with his fyste, so that he dye not, but lyeth in bedd:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf men stryue together and one smyte another with a stone, or with his fist, so that he dye not, but lyeth in bedd:
Geneva Bible (1560)
When men also striue together, and one smite another with a stone, or with the fist, and he die not, but lieth in bed,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
If men stryue together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fyste, and he dye not, but lyeth in his bed:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with [his] fist, and he die not, but keepeth [his] bed:
Webster's Bible (1833)
"If men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he doesn't die, but is confined to bed;
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`And when men contend, and a man hath smitten his neighbour with a stone, or with the fist, and he die not, but hath fallen on the bed;
American Standard Version (1901)
And if men contend, and one smite the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed;
American Standard Version (1901)
And if men contend, and one smite the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
If, in a fight, one man gives another a blow with a stone, or with the shut hand, not causing his death, but making him keep in bed;
World English Bible (2000)
"If men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he doesn't die, but is confined to bed;
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“If men fight, and one strikes his neighbor with a stone or with his fist and he does not die, but must remain in bed,
Referenced Verses
- Exod 21:20 : 20 If a man strikes his male or female servant with a rod, and the servant dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.
- Exod 21:22 : 22 If men are fighting and they strike a pregnant woman, causing her to give birth prematurely but there is no further injury, the offender must pay whatever the woman's husband demands and the judges allow.
- Num 35:16-24 : 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 25:11 : 11 If two men fight with each other, and the wife of one comes to rescue her husband from the hand of the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs him by his private parts,
- 2 Sam 14:6 : 6 Your servant had two sons. They were fighting in the field, with no one there to separate them, and one of them struck the other and killed him.
- Exod 2:13 : 13 The next day he went out and saw two Hebrew men fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, 'Why are you striking your companion?'
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Exod 21:19-268 verses86%
19 if the injured man is able to get up and walk around outside with a staff, the one who struck him shall be acquitted. Nevertheless, he must pay for the time lost and ensure the injured man is completely healed.
20 If a man strikes his male or female servant with a rod, and the servant dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.
21 However, if the servant survives for a day or two, the man shall not be punished, because the servant is his property.
22 If men are fighting and they strike a pregnant woman, causing her to give birth prematurely but there is no further injury, the offender must pay whatever the woman's husband demands and the judges allow.
23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,
24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.
26 If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant and destroys it, he must let the servant go free in compensation for the eye.
- Exod 21:12-176 verses80%
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.
15 Anyone who strikes his father or mother shall surely be put to death.
16 Anyone who kidnaps another person, whether he sells him or the victim is still in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
17 Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death.
- Num 35:16-238 verses78%
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,
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2 If the sun has risen on him, there is bloodguilt for his death. He must pay restitution; and if he owns nothing, he shall be sold for his theft.
- Exod 21:35-362 verses74%
35 If one man’s ox injures another’s ox so that it dies, they are to sell the live ox and divide the money, and they must also divide the dead animal.
36 However, if it was known that the ox was prone to goring in the past and its owner did not keep it confined, he must pay compensation—an ox for an ox—and the dead animal will be his.
- Lev 24:17-215 verses74%
17 Anyone who takes the life of another person must be put to death.
18 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life.
19 If anyone injures their neighbor, whatever they have done must be done to them.
20 Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. The same injury that one inflicts on another must also be inflicted on them.
21 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a person must be put to death.
- Exod 21:28-303 verses73%
28 If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must be stoned to death, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the ox will not be held liable.
29 But if the ox has a habit of goring, and it has been known to its owner for some time but he has not kept it confined, and it kills a man or a woman, the ox must be stoned, and its owner must also be put to death.
30 However, if a ransom is imposed on him, he must pay whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.
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19 No man with a broken foot or a broken hand,
- Deut 25:1-33 verses72%
1 If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.
2 If the guilty one deserves to be beaten, the judge will have him lie down and be struck before him, according to the severity of his crime, with a number of blows.
3 He may be given up to forty lashes but no more, so that the punishment does not exceed this, and your brother is not degraded in your sight by excessive beating.
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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.
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11 If two men fight with each other, and the wife of one comes to rescue her husband from the hand of the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs him by his private parts,
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37 The prophet found another man and said, 'Please strike me.' So the man struck him and wounded him.
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35 'They struck me,' you will say, 'but I was not hurt; they beat me, but I did not feel it. When will I wake up so I can look for another drink?'
- Deut 19:11-122 verses70%
11 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,
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.
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18 If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,
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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.
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13 The next day he went out and saw two Hebrew men fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, 'Why are you striking your companion?'
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14 If the owner is with the animal, the borrower does not need to pay. If it was rented, the payment covers the loss.
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25 But if a man finds a betrothed young woman in the countryside, and forces her and lies with her, only the man who has done this shall die.
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21 You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
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18 But his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his own people, and did what was not good among them—behold, he will die for his iniquity.