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Revised Standard Version
Leviticus 24:17
He who kills a man shall 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,
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.
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
10 Now an Israelite woman's son, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the people of Israel; and the Israelite woman's son and a man of Israel quarreled in the camp, 11 and the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the Name, and cursed. And they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelo'mith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. 12 And they put him in custody, till the will of the LORD should be declared to them. 13 And the LORD said to Moses, 14 "Bring out of the camp him who cursed; and let all who heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. 15 And say to the people of Israel, Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin. 16 He who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him; the sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. 17 He who kills a man shall be put to death. 18 He who kills a beast shall make it good, life for life. 19 When a man causes a disfigurement in his neighbor, as he has done it shall 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
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Genesis 24:6
Abraham said to him, "See to it that you do not take my son back there.
Abraham said to him, "See to it that you do not take my son back there.
Genesis 24:7
The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and who spoke to me and swore to me, 'To your descendants I will give this land,' he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.
The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and who spoke to me and swore to me, 'To your descendants I will give this land,' he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.
Genesis 24:17
Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Pray give me a little water to drink from your jar."
Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Pray give me a little water to drink from your jar."
Genesis 24:18
She said, "Drink, my lord"; and she quickly let down her jar upon her hand, and gave him a drink.
She said, "Drink, my lord"; and she quickly let down her jar upon her hand, and gave him a drink.
Genesis 24:35
The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great; he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and asses.
The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great; he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and asses.
1 Kings 17:10
So he arose and went to Zar'ephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks; and he called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink."
So he arose and went to Zar'ephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks; and he called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink."
Isaiah 21:14
To the thirsty bring water, meet the fugitive with bread, O inhabitants of the land of Tema.
To the thirsty bring water, meet the fugitive with bread, O inhabitants of the land of Tema.
Isaiah 30:25
And upon every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks running with water, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
And upon every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks running with water, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
Isaiah 49:10
they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall smite them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them.
they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall smite them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them.
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.
