Numbers 35:16

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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Other Translations for Numbers 35:16

BSB
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.
AKJV
And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
CPDV
If anyone will have struck someone with iron, and he who was struck will have died, then he shall be guilty of homicide, and he himself shall die.
ERV
But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a manslayer: the manslayer shall surely be put to death.
NHEB
"'But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
SMT
And if with an instrument of iron he smote him, the slayer shall die; the slayer he dying, shall die.

Commentary for Numbers 35:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 35:16
Summary
Iron weapon killing constitutes intentional murder
Event
Defining murder with iron
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law