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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 />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Or <i>if</i> he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, 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 />Or <i>if</i> he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon, 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 />Or <i>if</i> he struck him with a wooden object 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 />Or if he struck him with a wooden object in the hand, by which he might 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 />‘Or if he struck him with a wooden object 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 />Or if he struck him with a wooden object 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 />Or if he struck his victim down [intentionally] with a wooden object 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 wooden object 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 wooden object 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 />Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood 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 />Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood 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 />Or if any of you picks up a piece of wood 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 />Also, whoever uses a wooden implement to kill someone with it 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 />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon so 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 />Or if he struck him with a weapon of wood 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 />Or if he shall smite him with a hand-weapon of wood, with 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 />Or if he struck him with a weapon of wood 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 />Or [if] he has struck him with a wooden instrument [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 /> Or with a wooden instrument 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 />Or with an instrument of wood 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 that is struck with wood die: he shall be revenged by the blood of him that struck him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />If he who has been struck with wood passes away, he shall be avenged by the blood of the one who struck him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Or if someone strikes another with a death-dealing club 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 weapon of wood 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 />Or if he struck him with an instrument of wood by 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 an implement of wood 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 />Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood 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 an instrument of wood from his hand, whereby he 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/35-18.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=10863" 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">17</span>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="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><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.">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/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">a deadly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: biḵ·lî (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">object</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ- (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">of wood,</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></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">19</span>The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, 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="/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="/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="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9</a></span><br />Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.<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="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-32</a></span><br />And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.<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/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a></span><br />For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a></span><br />Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-4.htm">Acts 28:4</a></span><br />When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">1 John 3:12</a></span><br />Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-10.htm">Revelation 13:10</a></span><br />“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Died</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/32-4.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/21-26.htm">Hits</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Life</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Murderer</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Object</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Result</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Taker</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-2.htm">Weapon</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/numbers/35-17.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/numbers/31-20.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/numbers/31-20.htm">Wooden</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">Died</a> <a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-21.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Hits</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Life</a> <a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Murderer</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Object</a> <a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">Result</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Taker</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-13.htm">Weapon</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-1.htm">Wooden</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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The emphasis on "deadly object" suggests intent or potential for harm. In biblical law, the material of the weapon is significant, as it distinguishes between accidental harm and premeditated murder. The use of wood, a common material, implies accessibility and the potential for everyday objects to become instruments of violence.<p><b>and he strikes and kills another</b><br>The act of striking leading to death highlights the severity of the action. In the context of the Mosaic Law, this phrase underscores the principle of life being sacred and the seriousness of taking a life. The intentionality of the act is crucial, as it differentiates between murder and manslaughter. This reflects the broader biblical theme of justice and the protection of human life, as seen in <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a>, which states that whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed.<p><b>he is a murderer</b><br>This declaration identifies the individual as a murderer, emphasizing the moral and legal culpability of the act. In the ancient Israelite legal system, murder was a grave offense against both God and community. The term "murderer" is used to denote someone who has unlawfully taken a life, contrasting with accidental killing, which had different legal consequences and provisions for refuge (<a href="/numbers/35-11.htm">Numbers 35:11-15</a>).<p><b>the murderer must surely be put to death</b><br>This mandate reflects the principle of retributive justice, often summarized as "an eye for an eye" (<a href="/exodus/21-23.htm">Exodus 21:23-25</a>). The death penalty for murder underscores the value of human life and the need for justice. It also serves as a deterrent against future violence. This command is part of the covenantal law given to Israel, highlighting the seriousness with which God views the sanctity of life. Theologically, it points to the ultimate justice fulfilled in Christ, who bore the penalty for sin, offering redemption and life.<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_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 could be held.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_murderer.htm">The Murderer</a></b><br>The individual who intentionally kills another person with a deadly object, such as a stone.<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 victim who had the right to pursue 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>This passage underscores the value God places on human life and the seriousness of taking 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/j/justice_and_mercy.htm">Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>While justice is served through the death penalty for murder, the provision of cities of refuge shows God's mercy for those who kill unintentionally.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>The community plays a crucial role in upholding justice and providing protection, reflecting the importance of communal responsibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_attitude.htm">Heart Attitude</a></b><br>Jesus' teaching in the New Testament calls believers to examine their hearts, as anger and hatred can lead to sin.<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's_nehushtan's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is the significance of Nehushtan in the Bible?</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><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/why_allow_war_killing_but_forbid_murder.htm">Why does the Bible allow killing in war but forbid murder in the Ten Commandments?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">A hand weapon of wood. A</span> club, or other such formidable instrument. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/35-18.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">If</span><br /><span class="heb">א֡וֹ</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">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 deadly</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">object</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּכְלִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(biḵ·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of wood,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵֽץ־</span> <span class="translit">(‘êṣ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</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/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/35-18.htm">Numbers 35:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">OT Law: Numbers 35:18 Or if he struck him (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/35-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 35:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/35-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 35:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:19" /></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>