Numbers 35:18

Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, 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 35:18

BSB
If anyone has in his hand a deadly object of wood, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.
AKJV
Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, with which he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
CPDV
If he who has been struck with wood passes away, he shall be avenged by the blood of the one who struck him.
ERV
Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a manslayer: the manslayer shall surely be put to death.
NHEB
Or if he struck him with a weapon of wood 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
Or with an instrument of wood 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 35:18

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Overview of Numbers 35:18
Summary
Wood weapon killing constitutes intentional murder
Event
Defining murder with wood
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law