Numbers 35:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Or if he struck him down with a weapon of wood in his hand, by which one may die, and he died, the offender is a murderer; he shall surely be put to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Or if someone strikes with a wood object in hand that could cause death, he is a murderer. The murderer must definitely be put to death.

Catholic Public Domain Version

If he who has been struck with wood passes away, he shall be avenged by the blood of the one who struck him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

If he that is struck with wood die: he shall be revenged by the blood of him that struck him.

Numbers 35:18 Cross References

Genesis 9:5

For your own lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning: from every animal I will require it and from human beings, each one for the blood of another, I will require a reckoning for human life.

Ezekiel 16:38

I will judge you as women who commit adultery and shed blood are judged and bring blood upon you in wrath and jealousy.

Numbers 35:17

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.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood is the one who shall put the murderer to death; when they meet, the avenger of blood shall execute the sentence.