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Friday, July 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Contemporary English Version
Exodus 22:19
Death is the punishment for having sex with an animal.
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Hebrew Names Version
"Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.
"Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.
King James Version
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Lexham English Bible
"‘Anyone lying with an animal will surely be put to death.
"‘Anyone lying with an animal will surely be put to death.
New Century Version
"Put to death anyone who has sexual relations with an animal.
"Put to death anyone who has sexual relations with an animal.
New English Translation
"Whoever has sexual relations with a beast must surely be put to death.
"Whoever has sexual relations with a beast must surely be put to death.
Amplified Bible
"Whoever lies with an animal must be put to death.
"Whoever lies with an animal must be put to death.
New American Standard Bible
"Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal must be put to death.
"Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal must be put to death.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whosoeuer lieth with a beast, shall dye the death.
Whosoeuer lieth with a beast, shall dye the death.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
"Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than Adonai alone is to be completely destroyed.
"Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than Adonai alone is to be completely destroyed.
Darby Translation
—Every one that lieth with a beast shall certainly be put to death.
—Every one that lieth with a beast shall certainly be put to death.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You must not allow anyone to have sexual relations with an animal. If this happens, that person must be killed.
"You must not allow anyone to have sexual relations with an animal. If this happens, that person must be killed.
English Standard Version
"Whoever lies with an animal shall be put to death.
"Whoever lies with an animal shall be put to death.
George Lamsa Translation
Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
Good News Translation
"Put to death any man who has sexual relations with an animal.
"Put to death any man who has sexual relations with an animal.
Christian Standard Bible®
“Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal must be put to death.
“Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal must be put to death.
Literal Translation
Anyone lying with an animal, dying he shall die.
Anyone lying with an animal, dying he shall die.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who so lyeth wt a beest, shal dye the death.
Who so lyeth wt a beest, shal dye the death.
American Standard Version
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
Any man who has sex connection with a beast is to be put to death.
Any man who has sex connection with a beast is to be put to death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whosoeuer lyeth with a beast, shall be slayne for it.
Whosoeuer lyeth with a beast, shall be slayne for it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that sacrificeth unto the gods, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
He that sacrificeth unto the gods, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
King James Version (1611)
Whosoeuer lieth with a beast, shall surely be put to death.
Whosoeuer lieth with a beast, shall surely be put to death.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Every one that lies with a beast ye shall surely put to death.
Every one that lies with a beast ye shall surely put to death.
English Revised Version
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever has sexual relations with an animal must surely be put to death.
Whoever has sexual relations with an animal must surely be put to death.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that doith letcherie with a beeste, die by deeth.
He that doith letcherie with a beeste, die by deeth.
Young's Literal Translation
`Whoever lieth with a beast is certainly put to death.
`Whoever lieth with a beast is certainly put to death.
Update Bible Version
Whoever lies with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Whoever lies with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Webster's Bible Translation
Whoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Whoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible
"Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.
"Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.
New King James Version
"Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
"Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
New Living Translation
"Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must certainly be put to death.
"Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must certainly be put to death.
New Life Bible
Whoever does sex sins with an animal will be put to death.
Whoever does sex sins with an animal will be put to death.
New Revised Standard
Whoever lies with an animal shall be put to death.
Whoever lies with an animal shall be put to death.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whosoever copulateth with a beast; shall be put to death.
Whosoever copulateth with a beast; shall be put to death.
Revised Standard Version
"Whoever lies with a beast shall be put to death.
"Whoever lies with a beast shall be put to death.
THE MESSAGE
"Anyone who has sex with an animal gets the death penalty.
"Anyone who has sex with an animal gets the death penalty.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
"Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
Contextual Overview
16 The Lord said: Suppose a young woman has never been married and isn't engaged. If a man talks her into having sex, he must pay the bride price and marry her. 17 But if her father refuses to let her marry the man, the bride price must still be paid. 18 Death is the punishment for witchcraft. 19 Death is the punishment for having sex with an animal. 20 Death is the punishment for offering sacrifices to any god except me. 21 Do not mistreat or abuse foreigners who live among you. Remember, you were foreigners in Egypt. 22 Do not mistreat widows or orphans. 23 If you do, they will beg for my help, and I will come to their rescue. 24 In fact, I will get so angry that I will kill your men and make widows of their wives and orphans of their children.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 18:23, Leviticus 18:25, Leviticus 20:15, Leviticus 20:16, Deuteronomy 27:21
Cross-References
Genesis 21:31
So they called the place Beersheba, because they made a treaty there.
So they called the place Beersheba, because they made a treaty there.
Judges 20:1
The Israelites called a meeting of the nation. And since they were God's people, the meeting was held at the place of worship in Mizpah. Men who could serve as soldiers came from everywhere in Israel—from Dan in the north, Beersheba in the south, and Gilead east of the Jordan River. Four hundred thousand of them came to Mizpah, and they each felt the same about what those men from the tribe of Benjamin had done. News about the meeting at Mizpah reached the tribe of Benjamin. As soon as the leaders of the tribes of Israel took their places, the Israelites said, "How could such a horrible thing happen?"
The Israelites called a meeting of the nation. And since they were God's people, the meeting was held at the place of worship in Mizpah. Men who could serve as soldiers came from everywhere in Israel—from Dan in the north, Beersheba in the south, and Gilead east of the Jordan River. Four hundred thousand of them came to Mizpah, and they each felt the same about what those men from the tribe of Benjamin had done. News about the meeting at Mizpah reached the tribe of Benjamin. As soon as the leaders of the tribes of Israel took their places, the Israelites said, "How could such a horrible thing happen?"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast,.... In like manner as a man and woman, by carnal copulation; this is a crime so detestable and abominable, so shocking and dishonourable to human nature, that one would think it could never be committed by any of the human species, and that there was no occasion for making a law against it; but, such is the depravity and corruption of mankind, that divine wisdom saw it necessary, and, to deter from it, made it death, as follows; such an one
shall surely be put to death; no mercy shown him, no pardon or respite given him by the civil magistrate: according to the Targum of Jonathan, the death of such a person was by stoning, for it paraphrases the words,
"he shall be killed with the casting of stones.''
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 22:19. Lieth with a beast — If this most abominable crime had not been common, it never would have been mentioned in a sacred code of laws. It is very likely that it was an Egyptian practice; and it is certain, from an account in Sonnini's Travels, that it is practised in Egypt to the present day.
