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Exodus 21:12

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

Exodus 21:12 · King James Version

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Exodus 21:12 in other translations

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

WEB World English Bible

“One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,

NHEB New Heart English Bible

"One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,

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In context

9 And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.

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

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

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

13 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.

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.

15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

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