Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version However, if it is not done intentionally, but God lets it happen, they are to flee to a place I will designate. New Living Translation But if it was simply an accident permitted by God, I will appoint a place of refuge where the slayer can run for safety. English Standard Version But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place to which he may flee. Berean Standard Bible If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. King James Bible And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. New King James Version However, if he did not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. New American Standard Bible Yet if he did not lie in wait for him, but God caused him to fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee. NASB 1995 “But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee. NASB 1977 “But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee. Legacy Standard Bible But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee. Amplified Bible However, if he did not lie in wait [for him], but God allowed him to fall into his hand, then I will establish for you a place to which he may escape [for protection until duly tried]. Christian Standard Bible But if he did not intend any harm, and yet God allowed it to happen, I will appoint a place for you where he may flee. Holman Christian Standard Bible But if he didn’t intend any harm, and yet God caused it to happen by his hand, I will appoint a place for you where he may flee. American Standard Version And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he who did not lie in ambush for him and God handed him over into his hand, make for you a place that he may flee there. Brenton Septuagint Translation But as for him that did it not willingly, but God delivered him into his hands, I will give thee a place whither the slayer may flee. Contemporary English Version But if you did not intend to kill someone, and I, the LORD, let it happen anyway, you may run for safety to a place that I have set aside. Douay-Rheims Bible But he that did not lie in wait for him, but God delivered him into his hands: I will appoint thee a place to which he must flee. English Revised Version And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. GOD'S WORD® Translation If it wasn't done intentionally, but God let it happen, the killer should flee to a place I will set aside for you. Good News Translation But if it was an accident and he did not mean to kill him, he can escape to a place which I will choose for you, and there he will be safe. International Standard Version If he didn't lie in wait, but God let him fall into his reach, then I'll appoint for you a place to which he may flee. JPS Tanakh 1917 And if a man lie not in wait, but God cause it to come to hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he may flee. Literal Standard Version as for him who has not laid wait, but God has brought [him] to his hand, I have even set a place for you to where he flees. Majority Standard Bible If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. New American Bible However, regarding the one who did not hunt another down, but God caused death to happen by his hand, I will set apart for you a place to which that one may flee. NET Bible But if he does not do it with premeditation, but it happens by accident, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. New Revised Standard Version If it was not premeditated, but came about by an act of God, then I will appoint for you a place to which the killer may flee. New Heart English Bible but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee. Webster's Bible Translation And if a man shall not lie in wait, but God shall deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. World English Bible but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee. Young's Literal Translation as to him who hath not laid wait, and God hath brought to his hand, I have even set for thee a place whither he doth flee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Personal Injury Laws12Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. 13If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. 14But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.… Cross References Numbers 35:10 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, Numbers 35:11 designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there. Deuteronomy 19:1 When the LORD your God has cut off the nations whose land He is giving you, and when you have driven them out and settled in their cities and houses, Joshua 20:1 Then the LORD said to Joshua, 1 Samuel 24:4 So David's men said to him, "This is the day about which the LORD said to you, 'Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.'" Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul's robe. 1 Samuel 24:10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, 'I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD's anointed.' Treasury of Scripture And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee. lie not Numbers 35:11,22 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares… Deuteronomy 19:4-6,11 And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past; … Micah 7:2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. God 1 Samuel 24:4,10,18 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily… 2 Samuel 16:10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? Isaiah 10:7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. I will appoint Numbers 35:11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; … Deuteronomy 19:1-3,9 When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses; … Jump to Previous Allows Appoint Cause Deliver Delivered Designate Evil Fall Flee Flight Hand However Intentionally Laid Lie Purpose Unintentional Wait WhitherJump to Next Allows Appoint Cause Deliver Delivered Designate Evil Fall Flee Flight Hand However Intentionally Laid Lie Purpose Unintentional Wait WhitherExodus 21 1. Laws for men servants5. For the servant whose ear is bored 7. For women servants 12. For manslaughter 16. For kidnappers 17. For cursers of parents 18. For smiters 22. For a hurt by chance 28. For an ox that gores 33. For him who is an occasion of harm (13) If a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand.--If, that is, without malice aforethought, a man happen upon his enemy, God's providence bringing the two into contact without man's contrivance, and the result is that one slay the other, then the law of the refuge or asylum shall come in. A place is to be provided whither the man-slayer may flee, and where he may be safe, at any rate until the cause is inquired into. Hitherto, throughout the East, it had been regarded as the duty of the next of kin to avenge homicide of whatever kind, and blood had been exacted for blood, however sudden, however provoked, however excusable had been the homicide. No right of asylum, so far as we know, had ever been established before. The Sinaitic legislation for the first time interposed the "city of refuge," between the "avenger of blood" and his victim. It was for the elders of the city to see that the privilege was not abused. Where the case was doubtful, the man-slayer had to be remitted for trial to the elders of his own town (Numbers 35:22-25); where the elders considered his claim made out, he was entitled to protection.Verse 13. - God deliver him into his hand. This does not seem to mean more than, "if he chance upon him without seeking him." God' s providence does in fact bring about the meetings which men call accidental. I will appoint thee a place. When we first hear of the actual appointment, the number of the places was six - three on either side of Jordan. (See Joshua 20:7, 8; and compare Numbers 35:10-15, and Deuteronomy 19:2.) Thus there was always a city of refuge at a reasonable distance. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוַאֲשֶׁר֙ (wa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no lie in wait, צָדָ֔ה (ṣā·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6658: To chase, to desolate but God וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative allowed it to happen, אִנָּ֣ה (’in·nāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 579: To be opportune, to meet, encounter opportunely then I will appoint וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י (wə·śam·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set for you לְךָ֙ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew a place מָק֔וֹם (mā·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he may flee. יָנ֖וּס (yā·nūs) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away Links Exodus 21:13 NIVExodus 21:13 NLT Exodus 21:13 ESV Exodus 21:13 NASB Exodus 21:13 KJV Exodus 21:13 BibleApps.com Exodus 21:13 Biblia Paralela Exodus 21:13 Chinese Bible Exodus 21:13 French Bible Exodus 21:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 21:13 But not if it is unintentional (Exo. 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