Proverbs 28:17
What does Proverbs 28:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 21:23
And of Jezebel also spake Jehovah, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.
- Matthew 27:4
saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.
- Genesis 9:6
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
- Acts 28:4
And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.
- 1 Kings 21:19
And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
- Numbers 35:14
Ye shall give three cities beyond the Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan; they shall be cities of refuge.
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