Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Anyone who strikes a person with a fatal blow is to be put to death. New Living Translation “Anyone who assaults and kills another person must be put to death. English Standard Version “Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death. Berean Standard Bible Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. King James Bible He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. New King James Version “He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. New American Standard Bible “He who strikes someone so that he dies shall certainly be put to death. NASB 1995 “He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. NASB 1977 “He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. Legacy Standard Bible “He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. Amplified Bible “Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death. Christian Standard Bible “Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death. American Standard Version He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death. Contemporary English Version Death is the punishment for murder. English Revised Version He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Whoever strikes someone and kills him must be put to death. Good News Translation "Whoever hits someone and kills him is to be put to death. International Standard Version "Whoever strikes a man so that he dies is certainly to be put to death. Majority Standard Bible Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. NET Bible "Whoever strikes someone so that he dies must surely be put to death. New Heart English Bible "One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death, Webster's Bible Translation He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall be surely put to death. World English Bible “One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe who strikes a man so that he has died is certainly put to death; Young's Literal Translation 'He who smiteth a man so that he hath died, is certainly put to death; Smith's Literal Translation He striking a man and he died, dying, he shall die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that striketh a man with a will to kill him, shall be put to death. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever strikes a man, intending to murder, shall be put to death. New American Bible Whoever strikes someone a mortal blow must be put to death. New Revised Standard Version Whoever strikes a person mortally shall be put to death. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He who strikes a man and the man dies, shall certainly be killed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if any man smite another and he die, let him be certainly put to death. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Personal Injury Laws12Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. 13If, 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.… Cross References Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. Numbers 35:16-21 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. / 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. / 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. ... Deuteronomy 19:11-13 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. Leviticus 24:17 And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. Matthew 5:21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ Romans 13:4 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. Numbers 35:30-31 If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness. / You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death. Deuteronomy 17:6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Acts 25:11 If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” Genesis 4:10-11 “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground. / Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. 1 Kings 2:31-32 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. Matthew 19:18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, Mark 10:19 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.’” Treasury of Scripture He that smites a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. Leviticus 24:17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. Jump to Previous Death Death-Blow Die Died Dies Dieth Gives Kills Smiteth Strikes Striketh SurelyJump to Next Death Death-Blow Die Died Dies Dieth Gives Kills Smiteth Strikes Striketh SurelyExodus 21 1. Laws for men servants5. For the servant whose ear is bored 7. For women servants 12. For manslaughter 16. For kidnappers 17. For cursers of parents 18. For smiters 22. For a hurt by chance 28. For an ox that gores 33. For him who is an occasion of harm Whoever strikes and kills a man This phrase sets the stage for understanding the gravity of the act being described. The Hebrew word for "strikes" is "nakah," which implies a deliberate act of violence or aggression. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this was not merely a physical blow but an act with the intent to harm or kill. The phrase underscores the sanctity of human life, a core tenet in the Judeo-Christian worldview. The act of taking a life is seen as a direct affront to God, who is the giver of life. This reflects the biblical principle that humans are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), and thus, their lives are sacred. must surely be put to death Murderer was even to be torn from God's altar, if he took refuge there. Verses 12-14. - Homicide. Ver. 12 reiterates the Sixth Commandment, and adds to it a temporal penalty - "he shall surely be put to death." The substance of this law had already been given to Noah in the words, "Whoso sheddeth man' s blood, by man shall his blood be shed" (Genesis 9:6). Real murder, with deliberate intent, was under no circumstances to be pardoned. The murderer was even to be torn from the altar, if he took refuge there, and relentlessly punished (ver. 14). See the case of Joab (1 Kings 2:28-34). But, if a man happened suddenly upon his enemy, without having sought the opportunity, and slew him (ver. 13), then the case was one not of murder, but at most of manslaughter, or possibly of justifiable homicide. No legal penalty was assigned to such offences. They were left to the rude justice of established custom, which required "the avenger of blood" to visit them with due retribution. According to the general practice of the Eastern nations, he might either insist on life for life or take a money compensation. With this custom, deeply ingrained into the minds of the Oriental people, the law did not meddle. It was content to interpose between the avenger of blood and his victim the chance of reaching an asylum. Places were appointed, whither the shedder of blood might flee, and where he might be safe until his cause was tried before the men of his own city (Numbers 35:22-25), and afterwards, if the judgment were in his favour. Some particular part of the camp was probably made an asylum in the wilderness.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoever strikesמַכֵּ֥ה (mak·kêh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 5221: To strike and kills וָמֵ֖ת (wā·mêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill a man אִ֛ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person must surely מ֥וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 4191: To die, to kill be put to death. יוּמָֽת׃ (yū·māṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Exodus 21:12 NIVExodus 21:12 NLT Exodus 21:12 ESV Exodus 21:12 NASB Exodus 21:12 KJV Exodus 21:12 BibleApps.com Exodus 21:12 Biblia Paralela Exodus 21:12 Chinese Bible Exodus 21:12 French Bible Exodus 21:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 21:12 One who strikes a man so that (Exo. Ex) |
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