Leviticus 24:17

17 “ ‘Anyone who takes the life of a human being is to be put to death.

Leviticus 24:17 in Other Translations

17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.

17 "Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.

17 “Anyone who takes another person’s life must be put to death.

17 "Anyone who hits and kills a fellow human must be put to death.

17 "If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death.

Leviticus 24:17 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 24:17

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
] With the sword, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; which restrains it to any man of the children of Israel, but wrongly; for the original law respects any man whatever, ( Genesis 9:6 ) ; and so it does here; (See Gill on Exodus 21:12).

Leviticus 24:17 In-Context

15 Say to the Israelites: ‘Anyone who curses their God will be held responsible;

16 anyone who blasphemes the name of the LORD is to be put to death. The entire assembly must stone them. Whether foreigner or native-born, when they blaspheme the Name they are to be put to death.

17 “ ‘Anyone who takes the life of a human being is to be put to death.

18 Anyone who takes the life of someone’s animal must make restitution—life for life.

19 Anyone who injures their neighbor is to be injured in the same manner:

Cross References

• 1. ver 21; Genesis 9:6; S Exodus 21:12; Numbers 35:30-31; Deuteronomy 27:24