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Exodus 21:14

But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

KJV

Si quis per industriam occiderit proximum suum, et per insidias : ab altari meo evelles eum, ut moriatur.

Vulgate

ἐὰν δέ τις ἐπιθῆται τῷ πλησίον ἀποκτεῖναι αὐτὸν δόλῳ καὶ καταφύγῃ, ἀπὸ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου μου λήμψῃ αὐτὸν θανατῶσαι.

LXX

And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

ASV

וְ/כִֽי יָזִ֥ד אִ֛ישׁ עַל רֵעֵ֖/הוּ לְ/הָרְג֣/וֹ בְ/עָרְמָ֑ה מֵ/עִ֣ם מִזְבְּחִ֔/י תִּקָּחֶ֖/נּוּ לָ/מֽוּת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
הוּ
hv
verb · 834×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
יִּקַּ֣ח
yqch
verb · 963×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
ם
m
verb · 167×
מִּזְבֵּ֖חַ
mzbch
noun · 402×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
עָרְמָ֑ה
'rmh
noun · 5×
תָּזִ֖דוּ
tzdv
verb · 10×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 2:28 — Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
  • 1Kgs 2:29 — And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
  • 1Kgs 2:31 — And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
  • Exod 20:13 — Thou shalt not kill.
  • Heb 10:26 — For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
  • Num 15:30 — But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
  • Num 35:20 — But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
  • Prov 28:17 — A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
  • Ps 19:13 — Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
  • Ps 51:16 — For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.