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Christian Standard Bible ®
Leviticus 24:17
“If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death.
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Hebrew Names Version
He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
King James Version
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
Lexham English Bible
"‘And when a man kills any human being, he certainly shall be put to death.
"‘And when a man kills any human being, he certainly shall be put to death.
New Century Version
"‘Whoever kills another person must be put to death.
"‘Whoever kills another person must be put to death.
New English Translation
"‘If a man beats any person to death, he must be put to death.
"‘If a man beats any person to death, he must be put to death.
Amplified Bible
'If a man takes the life of any human being [unlawfully], he shall most certainly be put to death.
'If a man takes the life of any human being [unlawfully], he shall most certainly be put to death.
New American Standard Bible
'Now if someone takes any human life, he must be put to death.
'Now if someone takes any human life, he must be put to death.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He also that killeth any man, he shal be put to death.
He also that killeth any man, he shal be put to death.
Legacy Standard Bible
‘If a man strikes down the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death.
‘If a man strikes down the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death.
Contemporary English Version
Death is also the penalty for murder,
Death is also the penalty for murder,
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Anyone who strikes another person and kills him must be put to death.
"‘Anyone who strikes another person and kills him must be put to death.
Darby Translation
And if any one smiteth any man mortally, he shall certainly be put to death.
And if any one smiteth any man mortally, he shall certainly be put to death.
Easy-to-Read Version
"And whoever kills another person must be put to death.
"And whoever kills another person must be put to death.
English Standard Version
"Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.
"Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.
George Lamsa Translation
And he who kills any man shall surely be put to death.
And he who kills any man shall surely be put to death.
Good News Translation
"Any who commit murder shall be put to death,
"Any who commit murder shall be put to death,
Literal Translation
And a man, when he strikes the soul from any man, dying he shall die.
And a man, when he strikes the soul from any man, dying he shall die.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that slayeth a man, shall dye ye death.
He that slayeth a man, shall dye ye death.
American Standard Version
And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
And anyone who takes another's life is certainly to be put to death.
And anyone who takes another's life is certainly to be put to death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he that kylleth any man, let hym dye the death.
And he that kylleth any man, let hym dye the death.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
King James Version (1611)
And he that killeth any man, shall surely be put to death.
And he that killeth any man, shall surely be put to death.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And whosoever shall smite a man and he die, let him die the death.
And whosoever shall smite a man and he die, let him die the death.
English Revised Version
And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death;
And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death;
Berean Standard Bible
And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death.
And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that smytith and sleeth a man, die bi deeth;
He that smytith and sleeth a man, die bi deeth;
Young's Literal Translation
`And when a man smiteth any soul of man, he is certainly put to death.
`And when a man smiteth any soul of man, he is certainly put to death.
Update Bible Version
And a man that smites any life of man, shall surely be put to death.
And a man that smites any life of man, shall surely be put to death.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible
He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
New King James Version
"Whoever kills any man shall surely be put to death.
"Whoever kills any man shall surely be put to death.
New Living Translation
"Anyone who takes another person's life must be put to death.
"Anyone who takes another person's life must be put to death.
New Life Bible
‘If a man takes the life of any human being, he will be put to death for sure.
‘If a man takes the life of any human being, he will be put to death for sure.
New Revised Standard
Anyone who kills a human being shall be put to death.
Anyone who kills a human being shall be put to death.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when, any man, by smiting taketh the life of any human being, he shall be surely put to death,
And, when, any man, by smiting taketh the life of any human being, he shall be surely put to death,
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that striketh and killeth a man: dying let him die.
He that striketh and killeth a man: dying let him die.
Revised Standard Version
He who kills a man shall be put to death.
He who kills a man shall be put to death.
THE MESSAGE
"Anyone who hits and kills a fellow human must be put to death. Anyone who kills someone's animal must make it good—a life for a life. Anyone who injures his neighbor will get back the same as he gave: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. What he did to hurt that person will be done to him. Anyone who hits and kills an animal must make it good, but whoever hits and kills a fellow human will be put to death. And no double standards: the same rule goes for foreigners and natives. I am God , your God."
"Anyone who hits and kills a fellow human must be put to death. Anyone who kills someone's animal must make it good—a life for a life. Anyone who injures his neighbor will get back the same as he gave: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. What he did to hurt that person will be done to him. Anyone who hits and kills an animal must make it good, but whoever hits and kills a fellow human will be put to death. And no double standards: the same rule goes for foreigners and natives. I am God , your God."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'If a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death.
'If a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death.
Contextual Overview
10Now the son of an Israelite mother and an Egyptian father was among the Israelites. A fight broke out in the camp between the Israelite woman’s son and an Israelite man. 11Her son cursed and blasphemed the Name, and they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith, a daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan.) 12They put him in custody until the Lord’s decision could be made clear to them. 13Then the Lord spoke to Moses: 14“Bring the one who has cursed to the outside of the camp and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole community stone him. 15And tell the Israelites: If anyone curses his God, he will bear the consequences of his sin. 16Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord must be put to death; the whole community is to stone him. If he blasphemes the Name, he is to be put to death, whether the resident alien or the native. 17“If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death. 18Whoever kills an animal is to make restitution for it, life for life. 19If any man inflicts a permanent injury on his neighbor, whatever he has done is to be done to him:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
And he: Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:12-14, Numbers 35:31, Deuteronomy 19:11, Deuteronomy 19:12
killeth any man: Heb. smiteth the life of a man
Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:21 - a man Numbers 35:16 - the Deuteronomy 19:13 - but thou Deuteronomy 19:21 - life shall Deuteronomy 27:24 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 24:1
Abraham was now old, getting on in years, and the Lord had blessed him in everything.
Abraham was now old, getting on in years, and the Lord had blessed him in everything.
Genesis 24:6
Abraham answered him, “Make sure that you don’t take my son back there.
Abraham answered him, “Make sure that you don’t take my son back there.
Genesis 24:7
The Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from my native land, who spoke to me and swore to me, ‘I will give this land to your offspring’—he will send his angel before you, and you can take a wife for my son from there.
The Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from my native land, who spoke to me and swore to me, ‘I will give this land to your offspring’—he will send his angel before you, and you can take a wife for my son from there.
Genesis 24:17
Then the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jug.”
Then the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jug.”
Genesis 24:18
She replied, “Drink, my lord.” She quickly lowered her jug to her hand and gave him a drink.
She replied, “Drink, my lord.” She quickly lowered her jug to her hand and gave him a drink.
Genesis 24:35
“The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
“The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
1 Kings 17:10
So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering wood. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup and let me drink.”
So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering wood. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup and let me drink.”
Isaiah 21:14
Bring water for the thirsty.The inhabitants of the land of Temameet the refugees with food.
Bring water for the thirsty.The inhabitants of the land of Temameet the refugees with food.
Isaiah 30:25
Streams flowing with water will be on every high mountain and every raised hill on the day of great slaughter when the towers fall.
Streams flowing with water will be on every high mountain and every raised hill on the day of great slaughter when the towers fall.
Isaiah 49:10
They will not hunger or thirst,the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;for their compassionate one will guide them,and lead them to springs.
They will not hunger or thirst,the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;for their compassionate one will guide them,and lead them to springs.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. With the sword, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; which restrains it to any man of the children of Israel, but wrongly; for the original law respects any man whatever, Genesis 9:6; and so it does here;
Genesis 9:6- :.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Leviticus 24:17. He that killeth any man — Blasphemy against God, i. e., speaking injuriously of his name, his attributes, his government, and his revelation, together with murder, is to be punished with death: he that blasphemes God is a curse in society, and he who takes away, wilfully and by malicious intent, the life of any man, should certainly be put to death. In this respect God has absolutely required that life shall go for life.
