Numbers 35:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And if he strikes him with throwing a stone, by which he may die, and he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And if he smote{H5221} him with a stone{H68} in the hand,{H3027} whereby a man may die,{H4191} and he died,{H4191} he is a murderer:{H7523} the murderer{H7523} shall surely{H4191} be put to death.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And if he smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him with throwing{H3027} a stone{H68}, wherewith he may die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and he die{H4191}{(H8799)}, he is a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Yf he smyte him with a throwinge stone that he dye therwith then he shall dye: for he is a murtherer and shalbe slayne therfore.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf he cast at him wt a stone (wherwith enyman maye be slayne) yt he dye therof, then is he a murthurer, and shal dye the death.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Also if hee smite him by casting a stone, wherewith hee may be slaine, and he die, hee is a murtherer, and the murtherer shall die the death.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If he smyte hym with throwyng a stone, that a man may dye with, and if he dye, he that smote hym is a murtherer: let the same murtherer be slayne therefore.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he [is] a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And if with a stone `in' the hand, wherewith he dieth, he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he `is' a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Or if he gives him a blow with a stone in his hand, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If he strikes him by throwing a stone large enough that he could die, and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer must surely be put to death.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 21:18 : 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,

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Num 35:18-24
    7 verses
    93%

    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.

  • Num 35:16
    93%

    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.

  • Exod 21:12-20
    9 verses
    85%

    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.

    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,

    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.

  • Lev 24:16-18
    3 verses
    84%

    16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The entire assembly shall stone him. Whether a foreigner or a native-born, if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.

    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.

  • Num 35:30-31
    2 verses
    79%

    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.

    31 You must not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; they must surely be put to death.

  • Num 15:35-36
    2 verses
    77%

    35 The Lord said to Moses, 'The man must be put to death. The whole assembly is to stone him outside the camp.'

    36 So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

  • Deut 19:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • Lev 24:21
    75%

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

  • Deut 17:5-7
    3 verses
    75%

    5 take the man or woman who has committed this evil deed out to your city gates and stone that person to death.

    6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses, the person will be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

    7 The hands of the witnesses must be the first to put the person to death, and then the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from among you.

  • Deut 13:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

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

    10 Instead, you must put him to death. Your hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hand of all the people.

  • Deut 19:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

  • Exod 22:2
    73%

    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.

  • Deut 5:17
    73%

    17 You shall not murder.

  • Deut 21:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

    22 If a man guilty of a capital offense is put to death and you hang his body on a tree,

  • Lev 20:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood is upon him.

    10 If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.

  • Exod 21:29
    72%

    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.

  • Matt 5:21
    72%

    21 You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

  • Exod 21:23
    72%

    23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,

  • 2 Sam 1:15
    71%

    15 Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

  • Num 35:27
    71%

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

  • Josh 20:5
    71%

    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.

  • Prov 28:17
    70%

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

  • Num 35:12
    70%

    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.

  • Jas 2:11
    70%

    11 For He who said, 'You shall not commit adultery,' also said, 'You shall not murder.' Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

  • Exod 20:13
    70%

    13 You shall not murder.