King James Bible
KJVAnd if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 35:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If any man strike with iron, and he die that was struck : he shall be guilty of murder, and he himself shall die. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And if he have smitten him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall certainly be put to death. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a manslayer: the manslayer shall surely be put to death. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And if he shall smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he shall die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. | |
World English BibleWEB | |'But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And if with an instrument of iron he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he is a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. |