Numbers 35:23

Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 35:23

BSB

or without looking drops a heavy stone that kills him, but he was not an enemy and did not intend to harm him,

AKJV

Or with any stone, with which a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it on him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:

CPDV

or animosity, he will have done any of these things,

ERV

or with any stone, whereby a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, so that he died, and he was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:

NHEB

or with any stone, by which a man may die, not seeing him, and cast it on him, so that he died, and he was not his enemy, neither sought his harm;

SMT

Or with any stone which he shall die by it in not seeing, and it will fall upon him and he shall die, and he not an enemy to him and not seeking his hurt:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 35:23

OrwithanystoneH68Noun FemininewherewithamanmaydieH4191Verb seeingH7200VerbhimnotH3808AdverbandcastH5307VerbituponhimthathedieH4191VerbandwasnothisenemyH341neithersoughtH1245VerbhisharmH7451

Commentary for Numbers 35:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 35:23

Summary

Unintentional object-caused death without enmity

Event

Describing accidental killing

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC