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Numbers 35:22

20 Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him,

21 or if in hostility he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must surely be put to death; he is a murderer. When the avenger of blood finds the murderer, he is to kill him.

But if anyone pushes a person suddenly, without hostility, or throws an object at him unintentionally,

23 or without looking drops a heavy stone that kills him, but he was not an enemy and did not intend to harm him,

24 then the congregation must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.

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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
But if anyone pushes a person suddenly, without hostility, or throws an object at him unintentionally,
KJV
But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
WEB
“‘But if he shoved him suddenly without hostility, or hurled on him anything without lying in wait,
ASV
But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon him anything without lying in wait,
DARBY
But if he have thrust at him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him anything unintentionally,
BLB
And if suddenly without enmity he pushes him or throws at him any object without lying in wait,
ÅB
Men dersom en støter til noen av vanvare, uten fiendskap, eller kaster en eller annen ting på ham uten å ville noe ondt,
OTB
"Men hvis noen skyver en annen plutselig uten fiendtlighet, eller kaster noe på dem uten ondsinnet hensikt,
B1930
Men dersom en støter til nogen av vanvare, uten fiendskap, eller kaster en eller annen ting på ham uten å ville noget ondt,

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Cross references

  • Exodus 21:13

    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.

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  • Numbers 35:11

    designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.

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  • Joshua 20:5

    Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice.

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  • Deuteronomy 19:5

    If he goes into the forest with his neighbor to cut timber and swings his axe to chop down a tree, but the blade flies off the handle and strikes and kills his neighbor, he may flee to one of these cities to save his life.

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  • Joshua 20:3

    so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

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