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:

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 19:11

BSB
If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities,
AKJV
But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and flees into one of these cities:
CPDV
But if anyone, having hatred for his neighbor, will have lain in ambush for his life, and, rising up, will have struck him, and he will have died, and if he will have fled to one of the cities stated above,
ERV
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 he flee into one of these cities:
NHEB
But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises up against him, and strikes him mortally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities;
SMT
And if there shall be a man hating his friend and lying in wait for him, and he rose up against him and smote him in soul, and he died, and he fled to one of these cities:

Commentary for Deuteronomy 19:11

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Overview of Deuteronomy 19:11
Summary
Premeditated murder, murderer flees to city
Event
Deliberate murder, refuge sought
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400-1200 BC
Category
Law