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Exodus 21:12

Justice

10 If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.

11 If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.

Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

13 If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.

14 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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
KJV
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
WEB
“One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
ASV
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
DARBY
He that striketh a man, so that he die, shall certainly be put to death.
BLB
The one who strikes a man so that he dies must surely be put to death.
ÅB
Den som slår et menneske så det dør, han skal late livet.
OTB
«Enhver som slår en person slik at de dør, skal sannelig bli dømt til døden.
B1930
Den som slår et menneske så det dør, han skal visselig late livet.

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