⁴And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: ^cWhoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not ^†in time past;

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cch. 4:42. So Num. 35:15.
†Heb. from yesterday the third day. So ver. 6. See Gen. 31:2 marg. and Ex. 4:10 marg.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“This is the provision for the manslayer, who by fleeing there may save his life. If anyone kills his neighbor unintentionally without having hated him in the past—

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is the rule concerning anyone who kills a person and flees there for safety—anyone who kills a neighbor unintentionally, without malice aforethought.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Here is the law concerning a case of someone who kills a person and flees there to save his life, having killed his neighbor accidentally without previously hating him:

NLTNew Living Translation

“If someone kills another person unintentionally, without previous hostility, the slayer may flee to any of these cities to live in safety.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Now this is the case of the manslayer who may flee there and live there who has killed his neighbor unintentionally, and he did not hate him previously.