Exodus 21:13 — Compare Translations

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But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God allowed him to fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee [for protection until duly tried]. [Num. 35:22-28.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God allowed him to fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee [for protection until duly tried]. [Num. 35:22-28.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But if he have not lain in wait, and God have delivered [him] into his hand, I will appoint thee a place to which he shall flee.

English EASY 2024

But perhaps he had not decided to kill the other person. Perhaps God let it happen. Then the man should run away to a safe place that I will choose for you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But if an accident happens, and a person kills someone without planning it, then God allowed that thing to happen. I will choose some special places where people can run to for safety. So that person can run to one of those places.

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.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

If it wasn't done intentionally, but God let it happen, the killer should flee to a place I will set aside for you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

However, if it was not premeditated, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place where he may flee.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He, however, who did not hunt a man down, but caused his death by an act of God, may flee to a place which I will set apart for this purpose.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Suppose he did not do it on purpose. Suppose I let it happen. Then he can escape to a place I will choose.

English NIV

However, if he does not do it intentionally, but God lets it happen, he is to flee to a place I will designate.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

But if it is an accident and God allows it to happen, I will appoint a place where the slayer can run for safety.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But if it is accidental—an act of God—and not intentional, then I will appoint a place where he can run and get protection.

English Tyndale 1537

If a man lay not await but God deliver him into his hand, then I will point thee a place whither he shall flee.