Exodus 22:28
What does Exodus 22:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 22:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.
Context
v.27for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
v.28This passage
v.29Thou shalt not delay to offer of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses. The first-born of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 24:6
And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah’s anointed.
- Exodus 22:8
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods.
- 2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
- 1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah’s anointed.
- Exodus 21:17
And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
- Romans 13:2
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
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