13 But if he didn’t intend any harm,[a] and yet God caused it to happen by his hand, I will appoint a place for you where he may flee.(A) 14 If a person schemes and willfully[b] acts against his neighbor to murder him, you must take him from My altar to be put to death.(B)

15 “Whoever strikes his father or his mother must be put to death.

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  1. Exodus 21:13 Lit he was not lying in wait
  2. Exodus 21:14 Or maliciously

13 However, if it is not done intentionally, but God lets it happen, they are to flee to a place(A) I will designate. 14 But if anyone schemes and kills someone deliberately,(B) that person is to be taken from my altar and put to death.(C)

15 “Anyone who attacks[a] their father or mother is to be put to death.

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  1. Exodus 21:15 Or kills