Verse Comparison: Exodus 21:14

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
But if a man comes willfully upon another to slay him craftily, you shall take him from My altar [to which he may have fled for protection], that he may die.

Contemporary English Version
If you plan in advance to murder someone, there's no escape, not even by holding on to my altar. You will be dragged off and killed.

Darby English Version
But if a man act wantonly toward his neighbour, and slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

Good News Bible
But when someone gets angry and deliberately kills someone else, he is to be put to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.

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

New American Standard Bible
"If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him craftily, you are to take him {even} from My altar, that he may die.

New International Version
But if a man schemes and kills another man deliberately, take him away from my altar and put him to death.

New King James Version
“But if a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take him from My altar, that he may die.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him craftily, you will take him even from My altar, that he may die.

Revised Standard Version
But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him treacherously, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.

Young's Literal Translation
`And when a man doth presume against his neighbour to slay him with subtilty, from Mine altar thou dost take him to die.


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