Exodus 21:13

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

¹² Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

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.

¹⁵ Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.

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.

Compare

BSB: 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.
KJV: And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
WEB: but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
ASV: And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver [him] into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
DARBY: But if he have not lain in wait, and God have delivered [him] into his hand, I will appoint thee a place to which he shall flee.
BLB: And if he did not lie in wait and God caused [it] to meet his hand, then I will appoint for you a place where there he may flee.

ÅB: Men hvis han ikke har stått ham etter livet, men det er Gud som har latt ham komme ut for hans hånd, da vil jeg sette deg et fristed som han kan ty til.
OTB: Men hvis det ikke er overlagt, men Gud lar det skje, vil jeg utpeke et sted for ham å flykte til.
B1930: Men hvis han ikke har stått ham efter livet, men det er Gud som har latt ham komme ut for hans hånd, da vil jeg sette dig et fristed som han kan ty til.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Joshua 20:2–9
“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,
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1 Samuel 24:18
And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
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Deuteronomy 19:1–13
When the LORD your God has cut off the nations whose land He is giving you, and when you have driven them out and settled in their cities and houses,
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Deuteronomy 4:41–43
Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east
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1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
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1 Samuel 24:4
So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
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Numbers 35:10–34
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
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2 Samuel 16:10
But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
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