Leviticus 24:17–22
¶ And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
¶ *And he that †killeth any man, shall surely be put to death.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. smiteth the life of a man.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 21.12. deu. 19.21.
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
And he that killeth a beast, shall make it good; †beast for beast.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. life for life.
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as *he hath done, so shal it be done to him:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 21.24. deu. 19.21. matth. 5.38.
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
Breach, for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him againe.
And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
And hee that killeth a beast, hee shall restore it: and hee that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.
Ye shall haue *one maner of law, aswell for the stranger, as for one of your owne countrey: for I am the LORD your God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 12.49.
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From verse 17
- Deuteronomy 19:11–12Rank 1 from verse 17
11¶ But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:
12Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
11¶ But if any man hate his neighbour and lie in wait for him, and rise vp against him, and smite him †mortally that hee die, and fleeth into one of these Cities:
12Then the Elders of his citie shall send and fetch him thence, and deliuer him into the hand of the auenger of blood, that he may die.
- Genesis 9:5–6Rank 2 from verse 17
5And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.
6Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
5And surely your blood of your liues will I require: at the hand of euery beast will I require it, & at the hand of man, at the hand of euery mans brother will I require the life of man.
6*Who so sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed: *for in the image of God made he man.
- Deuteronomy 27:24Rank 3 from verse 17
- Exodus 21:12–14Rank 4 from verse 17
12¶ He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
13And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
14But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
12¶ *He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shalbe surely put to death.
13And if a man lye not in wait, but God deliuer him into his hand, then *I will appoint thee a place whither hee shall flee:
14But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine Altar, that he may die.
- Numbers 35:30–31Rank 5 from verse 17
30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
31Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
30Who so killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death, by the *mouth of witnesses: but one witnesse shall not testifie against any person, to cause him to die.
31Moreouer, yee shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is †guiltie of death, but he shalbe surely put to death.
From verse 18
- Leviticus 24:21Rank 1 from verse 18
- Exodus 21:34–36Rank 2 from verse 18
34The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
35¶ And if one man’s ox hurt another’s, that he die; then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the money of it; and the dead ox also they shall divide.
36Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.
34The owner of the pit shall make it good, and giue money vnto the owner of them, and the dead beast shalbe his.
35¶ And if one mans oxe hurt anothers, that he die, then they shall sell the liue oxe, and diuide the money of it, and the dead oxe also they shall diuide.
36Or if it bee knowen that the oxe hath vsed to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in, hee shall surely pay oxe for oxe, and the dead shall be his owne.
From verse 19
- Deuteronomy 19:21Rank 1 from verse 19
- Matthew 5:38Rank 2 from verse 19
- Matthew 7:2Rank 3 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Deuteronomy 19:21Rank 1 from verse 20
- Matthew 5:38Rank 2 from verse 20
- Exodus 21:23–25Rank 3 from verse 20
23And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
24Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
25Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
23And if any mischiefe follow, then thou shalt giue life for life,
24*Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote,
25Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
From verse 21
- Leviticus 24:17–18Rank 1 from verse 21
- Exodus 21:33Rank 2 from verse 21
From verse 22
- Exodus 12:49Rank 1 from verse 22
- Numbers 15:15–16Rank 2 from verse 22
15One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the Lord.
16One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
15*One ordinance shall be both for you of the Congregation, and also for the stranger that soiourneth with you, an ordinance for euer in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger bee, before the LORD.
16One law, and one maner shall be for you, and for the stranger that soiourneth with you.
- Numbers 9:14Rank 3 from verse 22
14And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the Lord; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.
14And if a stranger shall soiourne among you, and will keepe the Passeouer vnto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the Passeouer, and according to the maner thereof, so shall he doe: *ye shall haue one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was borne in the land.
- Leviticus 19:34Rank 4 from verse 22
34But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
34* But the stranger that dwelleth with you, shalbe as one borne amongst you, and thou shalt loue him as thy selfe, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
- Numbers 15:29Rank 5 from verse 22
29Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.
29You shall haue one law for him that †sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is borne amongst the children of Israel, and for the stranger that soiourneth among them.
- Leviticus 17:10Rank 6 from verse 22
10¶ And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
10¶ And whatsoeuer man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that soiourne among you, that eateth any maner of blood, I will euen set my face against that soule that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
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Leviticus 24:17
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Leviticus 24:18
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Leviticus 24:19
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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1. A physical defect, injury, spot, or deformity. 2. Figuratively, a fault, stain, or imperfection.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Leviticus 24:20
Sense 1: A break, rupture, gap, or breaking forth. Sense 2: Damage, loss, or interruption of a promise or relation.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.
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Sense 1: A hard structure in the mouth used for biting. Sense 2: A pointed projection.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of cause, meaning to make something happen.
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1. A physical defect, injury, spot, or deformity. 2. Figuratively, a fault, stain, or imperfection.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Leviticus 24:21
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To return, give back, or make restitution. Sense 2: To bring back to a former place, condition, health, possession, or relation.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Leviticus 24:22
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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16And 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.
16And hee that blasphemeth the Name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the Congregation shall certainely stone him: Aswell the stranger, as he that is borne in the land, when he blasphemeth the Name of the LORD, shall be put to death.
17¶ And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
17¶ *And he that †killeth any man, shall surely be put to death.
Selected passage18And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
18And he that killeth a beast, shall make it good; †beast for beast.
Selected passage19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as *he hath done, so shal it be done to him:
Selected passage20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
20Breach, for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him againe.
Selected passage21And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
21And hee that killeth a beast, hee shall restore it: and hee that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Selected passage22Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.
22Ye shall haue *one maner of law, aswell for the stranger, as for one of your owne countrey: for I am the LORD your God.
Selected passage23¶ And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the Lord commanded Moses.
23¶ And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring foorth him that had cursed, out of the Campe, and stone him with stones: and the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.