Exodus 21:13
Strong's Lexicon
But if
וַאֲשֶׁר֙ (wa·’ă·šer)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if

he did not
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

lie in wait,
צָדָ֔ה (ṣā·ḏāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6658: 1) (Qal) to lie in wait 2) to lay waste 2a) (Niphal) to be laid waste

but God
וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

allowed it to happen
אִנָּ֣ה (’in·nāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 579: 1) to meet, encounter, approach, be opportune 1a) (Piel) to allow to meet, cause to meet 1b) (Pual) to be sent, be allowed to meet 1c) (Hithpael) to seek occasion (quarrel), cause oneself to meet

לְיָד֑וֹ (lə·yā·ḏōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists

then I will appoint
וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י (wə·śam·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7760: 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be 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 Hebrew 4725: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of

where
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if

he may flee
יָנ֖וּס (yā·nūs)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5127: 1) to flee, escape 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to flee 1a2) to escape 1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear 1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback 1b) (Polel) to drive at 1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to put to flight 1d2) to drive hastily 1d3) to cause to disappear, hide

שָֽׁמָּה׃ (šām·māh)
Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8033: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time)

Parallel Strong's
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.

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.

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.

New American 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.

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.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
















Cross References
Numbers 35:10
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

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 19:1
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;

Joshua 20:1
The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,

1 Samuel 24:4
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.

1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.

Exodus 1:1
Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Exodus 21:12
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

Exodus 21:11
And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out free without money.

Exodus 21:10
If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

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.
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