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The murderer shall be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he <i>is</i> a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And if he strikes him with a stone in the hand, by which one could die, and he does die, he <i>is</i> a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which he would die, and <i>as a result</i> he did die, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If he struck him down with a stone in the hand, by which he will die, and as a result he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And if he struck him down with a stone in the hand, by which he may die, and <i>as a result</i> he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And if he struck him down with a stone in the hand, by which he would die, and <i>as a result</i> he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If he struck his victim down [intentionally] with a stone in hand, which may cause a person to die, and he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall certainly be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If anyone has in his hand a stone capable of causing death and strikes another person and he dies, the murderer must be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a man has in his hand a stone capable of causing death and strikes another person and he dies, the murderer must be put to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a manslayer: the manslayer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If any of you picks up a stone as a weapon and uses it to kill another person, you are a murderer. Murderers must be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Furthermore, whoever uses a stone implement to kill someone is to be adjudged a murderer, and that murderer is certainly to be put to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if he shall smite him by throwing a stone, by which he may die, and he shall die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And if he has struck him with a stone [in] the hand, with which he could die, and he dies, he [is] a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if with a stone of the hand which he shall die by it he smote him, he the slayer shall die; dying, the slayer shall die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If he throw a stone, and he that is struck die: he shall be punished in the same manner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />If he will have thrown a stone, and he who has been struck lies dead, then he shall be punished similarly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If someone strikes another with a death-dealing stone in the hand and death results, that person is a murderer, and the murderer must be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Or anyone who strikes another with a stone in hand that could cause death, and death ensues, is a murderer; the murderer shall be put to death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if he struck him with a stone in the hand, so that he might die, and he did die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if he struck him with a stone in the hand so that he should die, and he died, he is a murderer; he shall certainly be killed.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if he should smite him with a stone <i>thrown</i> from his hand, whereby a man may die, and he <i>thus</i> die, he is a murderer; let the murderer by all means be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/35-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10851" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Six Cities of Refuge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>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. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">Or if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yāḏ (N-fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">anyone has in his hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: bə·’e·ḇen (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">a stone</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">of deadly size,</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kā·hū (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and he strikes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·mōṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and kills another,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7523.htm" title="7523: rō·ṣê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To murder, slay. A primitive root; properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. Kill, especially to murder.">he is a murderer;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7523.htm" title="7523: hā·rō·ṣê·aḥ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To murder, slay. A primitive root; properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. Kill, especially to murder.">the murderer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: mō·wṯ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">must surely be put to death.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yū·maṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill."></a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>If anyone has in his hand a deadly object of wood, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Exodus 21:12-14</a></span><br />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. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Deuteronomy 19:11-13</a></span><br />If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. / You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a></span><br />Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Leviticus 24:17</a></span><br />And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a></span><br />The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">1 John 3:15</a></span><br />Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Matthew 19:18</a></span><br />“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Mark 10:19</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9</a></span><br />We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-58.htm">Acts 7:58-59</a></span><br />They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. / While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a></span><br />But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if he smite him with throwing a stone, with which he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.</p><p class="hdg">throwing a stone.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/21-18.htm">Exodus 21:18</a></b></br> And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with <i>his</i> fist, and he die not, but keepeth <i>his</i> bed:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Died</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/numbers/33-3.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/31-17.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Life</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Murderer</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Result</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/numbers/15-36.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Strikes</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Taker</a> <a href="/galatians/5-10.htm">Throwing</a> <a href="/numbers/17-5.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/numbers/30-11.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Died</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Life</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Murderer</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Result</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Strikes</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Taker</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-23.htm">Throwing</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Forty-eight cities for the Levites, with their suburbs, and measure thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-6.htm">Six of them are to be cities of refuge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-9.htm">The laws of murder and manslaughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">No satisfaction for murder</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size</b><br>In ancient times, stones were common tools and weapons. The reference to a "stone of deadly size" indicates a deliberate choice of a weapon capable of causing death. This phrase highlights the premeditated nature of the act, distinguishing it from accidental harm. The use of stones as weapons is seen in other biblical accounts, such as David and Goliath (<a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49</a>), where a stone is used with lethal intent. The law here underscores the importance of intent and the responsibility of the individual wielding the weapon.<p><b>and he strikes and kills another</b><br>The act of striking with a stone implies direct and intentional violence. The Hebrew legal system made a clear distinction between accidental death and murder. This phrase emphasizes the action leading to death, which is crucial in determining culpability. The concept of "striking" is often associated with judgment and punishment in the Bible, as seen in <a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Exodus 21:12</a>, where striking a person resulting in death is explicitly addressed.<p><b>he is a murderer</b><br>This declaration identifies the individual as a murderer, not merely someone who caused a death. The term "murderer" is significant in biblical law, as it denotes a violation of the sixth commandment, "You shall not murder" (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a>). The distinction between murder and manslaughter is critical in biblical justice, with murder involving intent and premeditation. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of justice and the sanctity of life.<p><b>the murderer must surely be put to death</b><br>The prescribed punishment reflects the seriousness of the crime. Capital punishment for murder is consistent with the principle of retributive justice found throughout the Old Testament. <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a> establishes the foundational principle: "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed." This reflects the value God places on human life, created in His image. The certainty of the punishment ("must surely be") underscores the importance of upholding justice and deterring future violence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people to whom the laws in Numbers were given, as they were preparing to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received and communicated God's laws to the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites were to inherit, where these laws would be applied.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cities_of_refuge.htm">The Cities of Refuge</a></b><br>Designated places where someone who killed another unintentionally could flee for safety until a trial.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_avenger_of_blood.htm">The Avenger of Blood</a></b><br>A family member of the deceased who had the right to seek justice for the murder.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>The law underscores the value God places on human life, requiring justice for those who take it unlawfully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intent_matters.htm">Intent Matters</a></b><br>The distinction between murder and manslaughter highlights the importance of intent in God's justice system.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/provision_for_justice_and_mercy.htm">Provision for Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>The cities of refuge illustrate God's provision for both justice and mercy, allowing for due process and protection for the innocent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_condition.htm">Heart Condition</a></b><br>Jesus' teaching in the New Testament calls believers to examine their hearts, recognizing that anger and hatred are akin to murder.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The role of the avenger of blood and the community in administering justice reflects the collective responsibility to uphold God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_infancy_gospels.htm">Who is the Avenger of Blood in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/purpose_of_biblical_cities_of_refuge.htm">What were the biblical Cities of Refuge for?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_a_'blood_avenger'_for_accidents.htm">Deuteronomy 19:6: Why would God allow a 'blood avenger' to pursue someone innocent of intentional murder, and where is this justice in historical context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_capital_punishment_contradict_mercy.htm">Does the capital punishment requirement for murderers (Numbers 35:30-31) contradict other biblical teachings about mercy and forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">And if he smite . . . --</span>Better, <span class= "ital">And if he smote </span>. . .<p><span class= "bld">With throwing a</span> <span class= "bld">stone.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">with a stone of the hand</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>a stone held in the hand, whether thrown or used as the "weapon of wood" of <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm" title="Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, with which he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.">Numbers 35:18</a>.<p><span class= "bld">And he die.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">and he died.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With throwing a stone, wherewith he may</span> die. Literally, "with a stone of the hand, by which one may die," <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, a stone which is suitable for striking or throwing, and apt to inflict a mortal wound. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/35-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Or if</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִ֡ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’im)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">anyone has in his hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יָד֩</span> <span class="translit">(yāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a stone</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֣בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of deadly size,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמ֨וּת</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he strikes</span><br /><span class="heb">הִכָּ֛הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hik·kā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and kills another,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּמֹ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·mōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he is a murderer;</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹצֵ֣חַֽ</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7523.htm">Strong's 7523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dash in pieces, kill, to murder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the murderer</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרֹצֵֽחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rō·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7523.htm">Strong's 7523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dash in pieces, kill, to murder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must surely be put to death.</span><br /><span class="heb">מ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/35-17.htm">Numbers 35:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">OT Law: Numbers 35:17 If he struck him with a stone (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/35-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 35:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/35-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 35:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>