Exodus 21:14 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible But if someone plots and kills another person on purpose, you should remove the killer from my altar and put him to death. Catholic Public Domain Version If someone murders his neighbor with deliberation, by lying in wait, you shall tear him away from my altar, so that he may die. |