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THE MESSAGE
Leviticus 24:17
"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."
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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,
Christian Standard Bible®
“If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death.
“If a man kills anyone, he must 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.
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
10One day the son of an Israelite mother and an Egyptian father went out among the Israelites. A fight broke out in the camp between him and an Israelite. The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name of God and cursed. They brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan. They put him in custody waiting for God 's will to be revealed to them. 13Then God spoke to Moses: "Take the blasphemer outside the camp. Have all those who heard him place their hands on his head; then have the entire congregation stone him. Then tell the Israelites, Anyone who curses God will be held accountable; anyone who blasphemes the Name of God must be put to death. The entire congregation must stone him. It makes no difference whether he is a foreigner or a native, if he blasphemes the Name, he will be put to death. 17"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." 23 Moses then spoke to the People of Israel. They brought the blasphemer outside the camp and stoned him. The People of Israel followed the orders God had given Moses.
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 an old man. God had blessed Abraham in every way.
Abraham was now an old man. God had blessed Abraham in every way.
Genesis 24:6
Abraham said, "Oh no. Never. By no means are you to take my son back there. God , the God of Heaven, took me from the home of my father and from the country of my birth and spoke to me in solemn promise, ‘I'm giving this land to your descendants.' This God will send his angel ahead of you to get a wife for my son. And if the woman won't come, you are free from this oath you've sworn to me. But under no circumstances are you to take my son back there."
Abraham said, "Oh no. Never. By no means are you to take my son back there. God , the God of Heaven, took me from the home of my father and from the country of my birth and spoke to me in solemn promise, ‘I'm giving this land to your descendants.' This God will send his angel ahead of you to get a wife for my son. And if the woman won't come, you are free from this oath you've sworn to me. But under no circumstances are you to take my son back there."
Genesis 24:18
She said, "Certainly, drink!" And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, "I'll get water for your camels, too, until they've drunk their fill." She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God 's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
She said, "Certainly, drink!" And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, "I'll get water for your camels, too, until they've drunk their fill." She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God 's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
1 Kings 17:10
So he got up and went to Zarephath. As he came to the entrance of the village he met a woman, a widow, gathering firewood. He asked her, "Please, would you bring me a little water in a jug? I need a drink." As she went to get it, he called out, "And while you're at it, would you bring me something to eat?"
So he got up and went to Zarephath. As he came to the entrance of the village he met a woman, a widow, gathering firewood. He asked her, "Please, would you bring me a little water in a jug? I need a drink." As she went to get it, he called out, "And while you're at it, would you bring me something to eat?"
John 4:7
A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water. Jesus said, "Would you give me a drink of water?" (His disciples had gone to the village to buy food for lunch.)
A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water. Jesus said, "Would you give me a drink of water?" (His disciples had gone to the village to buy food for lunch.)
John 4:9
The Samaritan woman, taken aback, asked, "How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?" (Jews in those days wouldn't be caught dead talking to Samaritans.)
The Samaritan woman, taken aback, asked, "How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?" (Jews in those days wouldn't be caught dead talking to Samaritans.)
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.
