Leviticus 24:16

Leviticus chapter 24 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, shall be put to death.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, shall be put to death.

Context

v.15And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

v.16This passage

v.17And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 26:66

    what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.

  • Exodus 20:7

    Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

  • Psalms 139:20

    For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.

  • Psalms 74:18

    Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.

  • Matthew 12:31

    Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.