Leviticus 24:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.”
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“Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, shall be put to death.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he who is execrating the name of Jehovah is certainly put to death; all the company do certainly cast stones at him; as a sojourner so a native, in his execrating the Name, is put to death.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 24:16 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:7You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
- Leviticus 20:2“Tell the Israelites, ‘Any Israelite or foreigner living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death. The people of the land are to stone him.
- 1 Kings 21:10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
- Psalms 74:10How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
- Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
- Psalms 139:20who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.
- Matthew 12:31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
- Matthew 26:66What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
- Mark 3:28Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.
- John 8:58“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
- John 10:33“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
- Acts 26:11I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
- 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
- James 2:7Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?
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