33 The word עָרְמָה (’ormah) is problematic. It could mean with prior intent, which would be connected with the word in Prov 8:5, 12 which means “understanding” (or “prudence”—fully aware of the way things are). It could be connected also to an Arabic word for “enemy” which would indicate this was done with malice or evil intentions (U. Cassuto, Exodus, ). The use here seems parallel to the one in Josh 9:4, an instance involving intentionality and clever deception.

In other versions

But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him by cunning, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.

But if anyone schemes and kills someone deliberately, that person is to be taken from my altar and put to death.

If a person schemes and willfully acts against his neighbor to murder him, you must take him from my altar to be put to death.

However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.

But if a man schemes against his neighbor to kill him by treachery, you will take him from my altar to die.

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.

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