Deuteronomy 5:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You shall not murder.”
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BSBPD
“You shall not murder.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Thou shalt not kill.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Thou shalt not kill.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“`Thou dost not murder.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 5:17 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:6Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
- Exodus 20:13You shall not murder.
- Matthew 5:21You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
- 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,
- Romans 13:9The 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.”
- James 2:11For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
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