Exodus 22:19

What does Exodus 22:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 22:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Any man who has sex connection with a beast is to be put to death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Whoever lieth with a beast is certainly put to death.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Whosoever copulateth with a beast; shall be put to death.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— Every one that lieth with a beast shall certainly be put to death.

Context

v.18Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.

v.19This passage

v.20He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 18:25

    and the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land vomiteth out her inhabitants.

  • Leviticus 18:23

    And thou shalt not lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith; neither shall any woman stand before a beast, to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

  • Leviticus 20:15

    And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.

  • Deuteronomy 27:21

    Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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