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 · 2000Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Any 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) · 1752Whosoever 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
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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