Numbers 35 · Verse 20

Numbers 35:20

But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
Numbers 35:20, King James Version

Numbers 35:20 in other translations

BSBLikewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him,
WEBIf he shoved him out of hatred, or hurled something at him while lying in wait, so that he died,
ASVAnd if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
YLT‘And if in hatred he thrust him through, or hath cast anything at him by lying in wait, and he dieth;
DARBYAnd if he thrust at him out of hatred, or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die,
BBEIf in his hate he put a sword through him, or waiting secretly for him sent a spear or stone at him, causing his death;
WebsterBut if he shall thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying in wait, that he die.

What does Numbers 35:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 35:16-21

16-21. If he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, &c.--Various cases are here enumerated in which the Goel or avenger was at liberty to take the life of the murderer; and every one of them proves a premeditated purpose.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 35:9-34

To show plainly the abhorrence of murder, and to provide the more effectually for the punishment of the murderer, the nearest relation of the deceased, under the title of avenger of blood, (or the redeemer of blood,) in notorious cases, might pursue, and execute vengeance. A distinction is made, not between sudden anger and malice aforethought, both which are the crime of murder; but between intentionally striking a…

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Numbers 35:20 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאִם\־ve.'im-and ifH518
בְּשִׂנְאָ֖הbe.sin.'Ahin hatredH8135
יֶהְדָּפֶ֑נּוּyeh.da.Fe.nuhe will push himH1920
אֽוֹ\־'ov-orH176
הִשְׁלִ֥יךְhish.Likhhe threwH7993
עָלָ֛יו'a.Lavon himH5921
בִּצְדִיָּ֖הbitz.di.Yahwith lying in waitH6660
וַיָּמֹֽת\׃vai.ya.Motand he diedH4191

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Cross references for Numbers 35:20

  • Exodus 21:14

    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.

  • Deuteronomy 19:11

    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:

  • 2 Samuel 20:10

    But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

  • 2 Samuel 3:27

    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 rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

  • Genesis 4:8

    And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

  • 1 Samuel 20:1

    And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

  • Psalms 10:7-10

    His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

  • 1 Samuel 18:10-11

    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 there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

  • 2 Samuel 13:28-29

    Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

  • Mark 6:24-26

    And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

  • Psalms 35:7-8

    For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

  • Acts 23:21

    But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
if he thrust.
Ge 4:5,8; 2Sa 3:27; 13:22,28,29; 20:10; 1Ki 2:5,6,31-33; Pr 26:24
Pr 28:17; Lu 4:29
by laying.
Ex 21:14; De 19:11; 1Sa 18:10,11,25; 19:9-12; 20:1; 23:7-9; 24:11
Ps 10:7-10; 11:2; 35:7,8; 57:4-6; Pr 1:18,19; Mr 6:19,24-26
Ac 20:3; 23:21

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Context

  • Numbers 35:19

    The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.

  • Numbers 35:20

    But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;

  • Numbers 35:21

    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 meeteth him.

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Numbers 35:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y si por odio lo empujó, ó echó sobre él alguna cosa por asechanzas, y muere;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et s’il l’a poussée par haine, ou s’il a jeté quelque chose sur elle avec préméditation, et qu’elle meure;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und wenn er ihn aus Haß gestoßen oder mit Absicht auf ihn geworfen hat, daß er gestorben ist,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Si per odium quis hominem impulerit, vel jecerit quippiam in eum per insidias: