Exodus 21:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.

Common English Bible

Anyone who hits and kills someone should be put to death.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever strikes a man, intending to murder, shall be put to death.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He that striketh a man with a will to kill him shall be put to death.

Exodus 21:12 Cross References

Genesis 9:5

And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man's brother, will I require the life of man.

Genesis 9:6

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

2 Samuel 12:13

And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

Exodus 20:13

Thou shalt do no murder.

Exodus 21:11

And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money.

Leviticus 24:17

And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death;

Matthew 26:52

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Deuteronomy 27:24

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.