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Exodus 21:14

American Standard Version

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.

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Exodus 21:14 in other translations

If a man schemes and comes presumptuously on his neighbor to kill him, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.

Exodus 21:14 · World English Bible

Exodus 21:14 in context

  1. 12He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
  2. 13And 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.
  3. 14And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
  4. 15And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
  5. 16And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.