Exodus 21:13
Modern Translations
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 Study 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
And if a man lie not in wait, but God delivers him into his hand; then I will appoint you a place where he shall 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.

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.

American King James Version
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.

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.

A Faithful Version
And if a man does not lie in wait, but God delivers him into his hand, then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.

Darby Bible Translation
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 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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And if a man hath not layed wayte, but God hath offered him into his hande, then I wil appoynt thee a place whither he shall flee.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
If a man lay not awayte, but God deliuer him into his hande, then I wyll poynt thee a place whither he shal flee.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yf he haue not layed wayte for him, but God let him fall in his hande vnawares, then wil I appoynte the a place, where he shal flye vnto.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Yf a ma laye not awayte but God delyuer him in to his hande, then I wyll poynte the a place whether he shall fle.
Literal Translations
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.

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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And when he hunted not after, and God let fall into his hand, and I set to thee a place where he shall flee there.

Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God delivered him into his hands, then I will appoint for you a place to which he must flee.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
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.

Lamsa Bible
But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God delivered him into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place to which he may flee.

OT Translations
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.

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.
















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