Numbers 35:17

And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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Other Translations for Numbers 35:17

BSB
Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.
AKJV
And if he smite him with throwing a stone, with which he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
CPDV
If he will have thrown a stone, and he who has been struck lies dead, then he shall be punished similarly.
ERV
And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a manslayer: the manslayer shall surely be put to death.
NHEB
If he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
SMT
And if with a stone of the hand which he shall die by it he smote him, he the slayer shall die; dying, the slayer shall die.

Commentary for Numbers 35:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 35:17
Summary
Stone weapon killing equals intentional murder
Event
Defining murder with stone
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law