Numbers 35:16

King James Version (KJV)

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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14 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.

15 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.

16 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

17 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.

18 Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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Numbers 35:16 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
WEB World English Bible: “‘But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.
ASV American Standard Version: But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 'And if with an instrument of iron he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he [is] a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death.
DBY Darby Translation: And if he have smitten him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall certainly be put to death.
WBS Webster Bible: And if he shall smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he shall die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.