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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />If anyone with malice aforethought shoves another or throws something at them intentionally so that they die<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So if someone hates another person and waits in ambush, then pushes him or throws something at him and he dies, it is murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And if he pushed him out of hatred or hurled something at him, lying in wait, so that he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If he pushes him out of hatred or, while lying in wait, hurls something at him so that he dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now if he pushed him in hatred, or he threw <i>something</i> at him with malicious intent, and <i>as a result</i> he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If he pushed him of hatred, or threw something at him lying in wait and as a result he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And if he pushed him of hatred, or threw something at him lying in wait and <i>as a result</i> he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And if he pushed him of hatred or threw something at him lying in wait and <i>as a result</i> he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But if he pushed his victim out of hatred or threw something at him with malicious intent, and he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Likewise, if anyone in hatred pushes a person or throws an object at him with malicious intent and he dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Likewise, if anyone in hatred pushes a person or throws an object at him with malicious intent and he dies, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died;<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 kills someone you hate by shoving him or by deliberately throwing something at him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"If you hate someone and kill him by pushing him down or by throwing something at him <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If the killer shoved his victim out of hatred, or hurled something at him while waiting in ambush so that he died, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"But if he strikes him out of hatred or throws something at him intentionally so that he dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But if he shall thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying in wait, that he die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If he shoved him out of hatred, or hurled something at him while lying in wait, so that he died, <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 pushes him in hatred, or has cast [anything] at him by lying in wait, and he dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And if in hatred he thrust him through, or hath cast anything at him by lying in wait, and he dieth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if in hatred he thrust at him, or cast upon him, or in lying in wait, he 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 through hatred any one push a man, or fling any thing- at him with ill design: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />If, out of hatred, anyone assaults a man, or throws anything at him with ill intent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If someone pushes another out of hatred, or throws something from an ambush, and death results,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Likewise, if someone pushes another from hatred, or hurls something at another, lying in wait, and death ensues,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But if he wound him because of hatred, or shoot an arrow at him by lying in wait, that he might die, he is a murderer;<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 hatred or throws at him by treachery and he died, he is a murderer;<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 thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him any thing, lying in wait, so that he died;<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 thrust him through enmity, or cast any thing upon him from an ambuscade, and the man should die,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/35-20.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=10880" 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">19</span>The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">Likewise, if</a> <a href="/hebrew/8135.htm" title="8135: bə·śin·’āh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Hating, hatred. From sane'; hate.">anyone maliciously</a> <a href="/hebrew/1920.htm" title="1920: yeh·dā·p̄en·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To thrust, drive, push. A prim root; to push away or down.">pushes another</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/6660.htm" title="6660: biṣ·ḏî·yāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A lying-in-wait. From tsadah; design.">intentionally</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: hiš·lîḵ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">throws an object</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at him</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 him,</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>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.…<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="/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="/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="/joshua/20-3.htm">Joshua 20:3-5</a></span><br />so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. / When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before its elders, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them. / 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.<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="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a></span><br />Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/14-6.htm">2 Samuel 14:6-7</a></span><br />And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him. / Now the whole clan has risen up against your maidservant and said, ‘Hand over the one who struck down his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of the brother whom he killed. Then we will cut off the heir as well!’ So they would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-16.htm">2 Kings 21:16</a></span><br />Moreover, Manasseh shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem from end to end, in addition to the sin that he had caused Judah to commit, doing evil in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Psalm 10:8-10</a></span><br />He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. / He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. / They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<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="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a></span><br />For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-50.htm">Luke 11:50-51</a></span><br />As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a></span><br />You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;</p><p class="hdg">if he thrust</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Genesis 4:5,8</a></b></br> But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a></b></br> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth <i>rib</i>, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/13-22.htm">2 Samuel 13:22,28,29</a></b></br> And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar… </p><p class="hdg">by laying</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/21-14.htm">Exodus 21:14</a></b></br> But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Deuteronomy 19:11</a></b></br> But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10,11,25</a></b></br> And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and <i>there was</i> a javelin in Saul's hand… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/20-5.htm">Aforethought</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Cast</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/10-35.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/mark/11-23.htm">Hurl</a> <a href="/exodus/15-21.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Intentionally</a> <a href="/numbers/31-35.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm">Malice</a> <a href="/numbers/22-25.htm">Pushed</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Result</a> <a href="/numbers/21-32.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Shoves</a> <a href="/numbers/18-10.htm">Something</a> <a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Stabbed</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/numbers/31-8.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-18.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-14.htm">Throws</a> <a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/numbers/22-19.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/numbers/23-17.htm">Waiting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/19-4.htm">Aforethought</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Died</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/job/27-22.htm">Hurl</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Intentionally</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-42.htm">Malice</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Pushed</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Result</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-6.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Shoves</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Something</a> <a href="/joshua/8-18.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Stabbed</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-15.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Throws</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-46.htm">Waiting</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'; 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In biblical law, intent is crucial in determining guilt. The Hebrew legal system distinguished between accidental and intentional harm, reflecting God's justice. The concept of malice is echoed in Jesus' teachings, where He addresses the heart's intent (<a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a>).<p><b>or intentionally throws an object at him</b><br>The act of throwing an object with intent to harm highlights premeditation. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern legal principle of lex talionis, or "an eye for an eye," which sought to ensure justice was proportional. The specificity of the action underscores the importance of intent in biblical law, contrasting with accidental harm.<p><b>and kills him</b><br>The consequence of death elevates the act to murder, a grave sin in biblical teaching. The sanctity of life is a core biblical principle, rooted in humanity being made in God's image (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>). This phrase connects to the commandment "You shall not murder" (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a>) and underscores the severity of taking a life intentionally.<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/c/cities_of_refuge.htm">Cities of Refuge</a></b><br>Designated places where individuals who committed manslaughter could flee for protection until a fair trial.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_accused.htm">The Accused</a></b><br>The person who has committed an act of violence, either intentionally or unintentionally.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_victim.htm">The Victim</a></b><br>The person who suffers harm or death as a result of the accused's actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/intent_matters.htm">Intent Matters</a></b><br>The passage highlights the importance of intent in determining guilt. In our lives, we should examine our motives and ensure they align with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_mercy.htm">Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>God's law provides a balance of justice and mercy. We should strive to uphold justice while extending mercy in our interactions with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>This law underscores the value God places on human life. We are called to respect and protect life in all its forms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability.htm">Accountability</a></b><br>The passage reminds us of the need for accountability in our actions. We should be mindful of how our actions affect others and take responsibility for them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a></b><br>Just as the cities of refuge provided safety, we can find refuge in God through faith in Christ, especially when we face life's challenges.<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/why_need_refuge_cities_if_god_stops_injustice.htm">Why would a just God need these specific cities of refuge in Joshua 20 if He could prevent unjust killings in the first place?</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/was_the_avenger_system_fair_in_ancient_times.htm">How plausible is it that the avenger of blood system (Numbers 35:19) was enforced fairly in the context of ancient Near Eastern tribal justice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'you_shall_not_murder'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of 'You shall not murder'?</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>(</span>20<span class= "ital">)</span> <span class= "bld">But if he thrust him . . . --</span>Better, <span class= "ital">And if . . .</span><p><span class= "bld">That he die.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">that he died. </span>So in <a href="/context/numbers/35-21.htm" title="Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meets him.">Numbers 35:21-23</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But if.</span> Rather, "and if" (<span class="hebrew">וְאִם</span>). The consideration of willful murder is continued in these two verses, although chiefly with reference to the motive. It is to be understood that the deliberate intent was present in the former cases, and a new case is added, viz., if he smite him with his fist with fatal consequences. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/35-20.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">Likewise, if</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִם־</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 maliciously</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשִׂנְאָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śin·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8135.htm">Strong's 8135: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, hatred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pushes another</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶהְדָּפֶ֑נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yeh·dā·p̄en·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1920.htm">Strong's 1920: </a> </span><span class="str2">To thrust, drive, push</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">אֽוֹ־</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">intentionally</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּצְדִיָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(biṣ·ḏî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6660.htm">Strong's 6660: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lying-in-wait</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throws an object</span><br /><span class="heb">הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hiš·lîḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw out, down, away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at him</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֛יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and kills him,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּמֹֽת׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/35-20.htm">Numbers 35:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">OT Law: Numbers 35:20 If he thrust him of hatred (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/35-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 35:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/35-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 35:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:21" /></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>