Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Anyone who takes the life of a human being is to be put to death. New Living Translation “Anyone who takes another person’s life must be put to death. English Standard Version “Whoever takes a human life 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. King James Bible And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. New King James Version ‘Whoever kills any man shall surely be put to death. New American Standard Bible ‘Now if someone takes any human life, he must be put to death. NASB 1995 ‘If a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death. NASB 1977 ‘And if a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely 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. Amplified Bible ‘If a man takes the life of any human being [unlawfully], he shall most certainly be put to death. Christian Standard Bible “If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death. American Standard Version And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death. Contemporary English Version Death is also the penalty for murder, English Revised Version And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death; GOD'S WORD® Translation "Whoever kills another person must be put to death. Good News Translation "Any who commit murder shall be put to death, International Standard Version "If a man beats a human being to death, he is certainly to be executed, Majority Standard Bible And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. NET Bible "'If a man beats any person to death, he must be put to death. New Heart English Bible "'He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd when a man strikes any soul of man, he is certainly put to death. Young's Literal Translation 'And when a man smiteth any soul of man, he is certainly put to death. Smith's Literal Translation And when a man shall smite any soul of man, dying, he shall die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that striketh and killeth a man, dying let him die. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever will have struck and killed a man shall be put to death. New American Bible Whoever takes the life of any human being shall be put to death; New Revised Standard Version Anyone who kills a human being shall be put to death. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he who kills any man shall surely be put to death. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if a man will kill any person of mankind, he shall surely be killed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death. Brenton Septuagint Translation And whosoever shall smite a man and he die, let him die the death. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context An Eye for an Eye17And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. 18Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life.… Cross References Exodus 21:12 Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. Numbers 35:16-21 If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / If anyone has in his hand a deadly object of wood, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. ... Deuteronomy 19:11-13 If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. / You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you. Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. Matthew 5:21-22 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. Romans 13:9 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder. Deuteronomy 5:17 You shall not murder. Matthew 19:18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, Mark 10:19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’” Luke 18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Numbers 35:30-31 If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness. / You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death. Deuteronomy 17:6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Treasury of Scripture And he that kills any man shall surely be put to death. And he Genesis 9:5,6 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man… Exodus 21:12-14 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death… Numbers 35:31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. Jump to Previous Another's Death Human Killeth Kills Life Mortally Smiteth Soul SurelyJump to Next Another's Death Human Killeth Kills Life Mortally Smiteth Soul SurelyLeviticus 24 1. The oil for the lamps5. The showbread 10. Shelomith's son blasphemes 13. The law of blasphemy 17. Of murder 18. Of damage 23. The blasphemer is stoned And if a man takes the life of anyone else This phrase establishes the principle of the sanctity of life, a core tenet in biblical law. The commandment reflects the belief that life is a gift from God and only He has the authority to give and take it. This principle is rooted in Genesis 9:6, where God declares that whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed, for humans are made in the image of God. The phrase underscores the seriousness of murder and the value placed on human life in the biblical narrative. he must surely be put to death Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God, including the laws in Leviticus. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God to whom the laws were given, living in the wilderness at the time of receiving these laws. 3. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the laws from God, including the laws in Leviticus. 4. God The divine lawgiver who established the moral and ceremonial laws for His people. 5. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites were journeying and receiving God's laws after their exodus from Egypt. Teaching Points The Sanctity of Human LifeHuman life is sacred because it is created in the image of God. This principle underlies the commandment against murder and the severe penalty for taking a life. Justice and Accountability The law in Leviticus 24:17 reflects God's justice and the need for accountability in society. It underscores the importance of upholding justice to maintain order and righteousness. The Heart of the Law While the law prescribes a physical penalty, Jesus teaches that the heart's intentions are equally important. Believers are called to examine their hearts and attitudes towards others. The Role of Government Romans 13 discusses the role of government in executing justice. Believers are to respect and uphold laws that protect life and promote justice. Forgiveness and Redemption While the law prescribes death for murder, the New Testament offers hope for forgiveness and redemption through Christ. Believers are called to extend grace and seek reconciliation.(17) And he that killeth a man.--The enactment that in case of blaspheming no difference is to be made between a non-Israelite and Israelite, is now followed by other laws respecting murder and personal injury which have been given before (Exodus 21:12, &c.), but which are here repeated in order to show that, like blasphemy, they apply alike to Gentile and Jew. It may also be that the repetition here of the law of murder is designed to draw a distinction between the judicial sentence of death carried out by the community, and the illegal taking away of life by individuals.Verse 17. - In close connection with the command to slay the blasphemer is repeated the prohibition of murder, and the injunction that the murderer shall surely be put to death. Thus a distinction is sharply drawn between the judicial sentence carried out by the congregation, and the unsanctioned smiting the life of a man by another, and a warning is given against any man fanatically taking the law into his own hands, even in the case of a blasphemer. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And ifכִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a man וְאִ֕ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person takes the life יַכֶּ֖ה (yak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike of anyone else, כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every he must surely be put to death. מ֖וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Leviticus 24:17 NIVLeviticus 24:17 NLT Leviticus 24:17 ESV Leviticus 24:17 NASB Leviticus 24:17 KJV Leviticus 24:17 BibleApps.com Leviticus 24:17 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 24:17 Chinese Bible Leviticus 24:17 French Bible Leviticus 24:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 24:17 He who strikes any man mortally shall (Le Lv Lev.) |
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