Exodus 21:17

17 “Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.

Exodus 21:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
ESV
17 "Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death.
NLT
17 “Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death.
MSG
17 "If someone curses father or mother, the penalty is death.
CSB
17 "Whoever curses his father or his mother must be put to death.

Exodus 21:17 In-Context

15 “Anyone who attacks their father or mother is to be put to death.
16 “Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death, whether the victim has been sold or is still in the kidnapper’s possession.
17 “Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.
18 “If people quarrel and one person hits another with a stone or with their fist and the victim does not die but is confined to bed,
19 the one who struck the blow will not be held liable if the other can get up and walk around outside with a staff; however, the guilty party must pay the injured person for any loss of time and see that the victim is completely healed.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S ver 12; S Deuteronomy 5:16; Leviticus 20:9-10; Matthew 15:4*; Mark 7:10*
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