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The term "slayeth" is an archaic form of the verb "slay," which means to kill or destroy. It is often used in older translations of the Bible, such as the King James Version, to describe acts of killing, whether in battle, as a form of divine judgment, or in other contexts. In the Berean Standard Bible , the term is typically rendered as "kills" or "slays."

Biblical Context and Usage:

1. Divine Judgment:
The concept of God slaying individuals or groups as a form of divine judgment is a recurring theme in the Bible. For instance, in the account of the Passover, the Lord "slays" the firstborn of Egypt as a judgment against Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt (Exodus 12:29). This act demonstrates God's power and justice, as well as His protection over the Israelites.

2. Human Agency:
The Bible also records instances where individuals are commanded by God to slay others as part of His divine plan. In 1 Samuel 15:3, God commands King Saul to "go and strike down Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have." This command reflects the seriousness of sin and the need for obedience to God's directives.

3. Self-Defense and Warfare:
The act of slaying in the context of warfare is also present in the Bible. David's slaying of Goliath (1 Samuel 17:50) is a notable example, where David, empowered by faith in God, defeats the Philistine giant. This event underscores the theme of God's deliverance and the triumph of faith over seemingly insurmountable odds.

4. Murder and Unlawful Killing:
The Bible distinguishes between lawful killing and murder. The sixth commandment, "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13), prohibits unlawful killing. The account of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:8) illustrates the sin of murder, where Cain slays his brother Abel out of jealousy, leading to divine punishment.

5. Metaphorical Use:
The term "slayeth" can also be used metaphorically to describe the destruction of sin or spiritual death. In Romans 8:13 , Paul writes, "For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live." Here, the concept of slaying is applied to the spiritual battle against sin.

Theological Implications:

The use of "slayeth" in the Bible often carries significant theological implications. It highlights God's sovereignty and justice, the seriousness of sin, and the necessity of obedience to divine commands. It also reflects the reality of spiritual warfare and the believer's call to put to death the sinful nature through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Conclusion:

While the term "slayeth" may not be commonly used in modern translations, its presence in the biblical narrative serves as a reminder of the gravity of sin, the righteousness of God's judgments, and the ultimate victory of good over evil through faith and obedience.

Library

Thus Then what is Written, "The Mouth that Lieth...
... 31. Thus then what is written, "The mouth that lieth, slayeth the soul;"
[2351] of what mouth it speaketh, is the question. For ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on lying/section 31 thus then what.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. xviii. 7, Where we are ...
... sayest, "But it is a lie." And he to excuse it, says, "All men are liars." Then
do thou, my brother, say against this, "The mouth that lieth slayeth the soul ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon xxxi on the words.htm

Letter cclx. To Optimus the Bishop.
... 2. You have asked for a solution of that famous passage which is everywhere interpreted
in different senses, "Whosoever slayeth Cain will exact vengeance for ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/letter cclx to optimus the.htm

The Life of St. Silvester.
... were about him: The dignity of the empire of Rome is brought forth of the fountain
of pity, the which hath stablished by decree that who that slayeth a child ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the life of st silvester.htm

The Meats are no Burden to Us, Most Holy Father...
... damsel," he says, "ye shall do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of
death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so ...
/.../canonical epistle of gregory thaumaturgus/canon i the meats are.htm

For this Present Time is Filled with all Things that are Most ...
... Now he seeketh something, and again he loseth it; and now he keepeth, and again
he casteth away; at one time he slayeth, and at another he is slain; he speaketh ...
/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter iii for this present.htm

On the Other Hand, those who Say that we must Never Lie...
... But lest any should contend that not every lie is to be called false witness, what
will he say to that which is written, "The mouth that lieth slayeth the soul ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on lying/section 6 on the other.htm

But if no Authority for Lying Can be Alleged...
... For in these words it is most plainly written, "The mouth that lieth slayeth the
soul." [2324] How then can it be said without the greatest perverseness, that ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on lying/section 9 but if no.htm

Manifestly Also in the Gospel we Find the Mouth of the Heart...
... But, like as it is asked of what mouth the Scripture saith, "The mouth that
lieth, slayeth the soul," so it may be asked, of what lie. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on lying/section 32 manifestly also in.htm

The Growth and Power of Sin
... shall slay me. And the Lord said unto him, Therefore, whosoever slayeth
Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the growth and power of.htm

Thesaurus

Slayeth (28 Occurrences)
...Slayeth (28 Occurrences). ... (YLT). Genesis 4:15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore
whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. ...
/s/slayeth.htm - 15k

Charioteers (19 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:18 and Aram fleeth from the presence of Israel, and David slayeth of
Aram seven hundred charioteers, and forty thousand horsemen, and Shobach head ...
/c/charioteers.htm - 12k

Riseth (165 Occurrences)
... Abel his brother, ''Let us go into the field;'' and it cometh to pass in their being
in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him ...
/r/riseth.htm - 37k

Fleeth (54 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:18 and Aram fleeth from the presence of Israel, and David slayeth of
Aram seven hundred charioteers, and forty thousand horsemen, and Shobach head ...
/f/fleeth.htm - 22k

Slaying (21 Occurrences)

/s/slaying.htm - 13k

Violently (92 Occurrences)
... of the Egyptian 'is' a spear, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh
violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with ...
/v/violently.htm - 35k

Neighbour (139 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 4:42 that the manslayer might flee thither, that slayeth his neighbor
unawares, and hated him not in time past; and that fleeing unto one of these ...
/n/neighbour.htm - 34k

Youths (28 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Psalms 78:31 And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth
among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend. (YLT). ...
/y/youths.htm - 14k

Vexation (36 Occurrences)
... see with your eyes. (DBY). Job 5:2 For vexation killeth the foolish man,
And jealousy slayeth the silly one. (ASV DBY RSV). Job 6:2 ...
/v/vexation.htm - 18k

Killeth (23 Occurrences)
... killeth him. (KJV JPS ASV WBS). Job 5:2 For wrath killeth the foolish man,
and envy slayeth the silly one. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Job ...
/k/killeth.htm - 13k

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Slayeth (28 Occurrences)

Genesis 4:8
And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, ''Let us go into the field;'' and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
(YLT)

Genesis 4:15
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Deuteronomy 4:42
that the manslayer might flee thither, that slayeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
(See JPS ASV YLT)

Deuteronomy 22:26
But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbor, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Judges 8:17
and the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 10:18
and Aram fleeth from the presence of Israel, and David slayeth of Aram seven hundred charioteers, and forty thousand horsemen, and Shobach head of its host he hath smitten, and he dieth there.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 23:21
And he hath smitten the Egyptian man, a man of appearance, and in the hand of the Egyptian 'is' a spear, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with his own spear.
(YLT)

1 Kings 2:5
And also, thou hast known that which he did to me -- Joab son of Zeruiah -- that which he did to two heads of the hosts of Israel, to Abner son of Ner, and to Amasa son of Jether -- that he slayeth them, and maketh the blood of war in peace, and putteth the blood of war in his girdle, that 'is' on his loins, and in his sandals that 'are' on his feet;
(YLT)

1 Kings 2:32
and Jehovah hath turned back his blood on his own head, who hath fallen on two men more righteous and better than he, and slayeth them with the sword, -- and my father David knew not -- Abner son of Ner, head of the host of Israel, and Amasa son of Jether, head of the host of Judah;
(YLT)

2 Kings 23:20
And he slayeth all the priests of the high places who 'are' there by the altars, and burneth the bones of man upon them, and turneth back to Jerusalem.
(YLT)

1 Chronicles 11:23
And he hath smitten the man, the Egyptian -- a man of measure, five by the cubit -- and in the hand of the Egyptian 'is' a spear like a beam of weavers, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with his own spear.
(YLT)

1 Chronicles 19:18
and Aram fleeth from the face of Israel, and David slayeth of Aram seven thousand charioteers, and forty thousand footmen, and Shophach head of the host he hath put to death.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 21:4
And Jehoram riseth up over the kingdom of his father, and strengtheneth himself, and slayeth all his brethren with the sword, and also -- of the heads of Israel.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 22:8
And it cometh to pass, in Jehu's executing judgment with the house of Ahab, that he findeth the heads of Judah and sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, ministers of Ahaziah, and slayeth them.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 24:22
and Joash the king hath not remembered the kindness that Jehoiada his father did with him, and slayeth his son, and in his death he said, 'Jehovah doth see, and require.'
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 25:3
And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong upon him, that he slayeth his servants, those smiting the king his father,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 28:6
And Pekah son of Remaliah slayeth in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day (the whole 'are' sons of valour), because of their forsaking Jehovah, God of their fathers.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 28:7
And Zichri, a mighty one of Ephraim, slayeth Maaseiah son of the king, and Azrikam leader of the house, and Elkanah second to the king.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 36:17
And He causeth to go up against them the king of the Chaldeans, and he slayeth their chosen ones by the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and hath had no pity on young man and virgin, old man and very aged -- the whole He hath given into his hand.
(YLT)

Job 5:2
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Psalms 78:31
And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend.
(YLT)

Proverbs 1:32
For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.
(YLT)

Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
(YLT)

Isaiah 14:30
And delighted have the first-born of the poor, And the needy in confidence lie down, And I have put to death with famine thy root, And thy remnant it slayeth.
(YLT)

Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, 'as he that offereth' swine's blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:
(ASV)

Lamentations 2:4
He hath trodden His bow as an enemy, Stood hath His right hand as an adversary, And He slayeth all the desirable ones of the eye, In the tent of the daughter of Zion, He hath poured out as fire His fury.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 26:8
Thy daughters in the field by sword he slayeth, And he hath made against thee a fort, And hath poured out against thee a mount, And hath raised against thee a buckler.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 28:9
Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

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Slayeth

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