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Numbers 35:17

New American Standard Bible

17 And if he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which he would die, and as a result he did die, he is a murderer; the murderer must be put to death.

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American Standard Version

And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

Christian Standard Bible

If anyone has in his hand a stone capable of causing death and strikes another person and he dies, the murderer must be put to death.

English Standard Version

And if he struck him down with a stone tool that could cause death, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall be put to death.

King James Version

And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

New International Version

Or if anyone is holding a stone and strikes someone a fatal blow with it, that person is a murderer; the murderer is to be put to death.

New King James Version

And if he strikes him with a stone in the hand, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.

New Living Translation

Or if someone with a stone in his hand strikes and kills another person, it is murder, and the murderer must be put to death.

World English Bible

If he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.