Deuteronomy 5:17
What does Deuteronomy 5:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 5:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not kill.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not kill.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not kill.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not put anyone to death without cause.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Thou dost not murder.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt not kill.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt not kill.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:6
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
- Matthew 19:18
He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
- Exodus 20:13
Thou shalt not kill.
- Romans 13:9
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
- James 2:11
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
- Matthew 5:21
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
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