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Exodus 20:13

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11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Thou shalt not kill.

14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

15 Thou shalt not steal.

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BSB
You shall not murder.
KJV
Thou shalt not kill.
WEB
“You shall not murder.
ASV
Thou shalt not kill.
DARBY
Thou shalt not kill.
BLB
You shall not murder.
ÅB
Du skal ikke slå ihjel.
OTB
"Du skal ikke myrde.
B1930
Du skal ikke slå ihjel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 13:9

    For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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  • Deuteronomy 5:17

    Thou shalt not kill.

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  • Genesis 9:5–6

    And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.

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  • Matthew 5:21–22

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

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  • Exodus 21:14

    But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

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  • Matthew 19:18

    He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

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  • James 2:11

    For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

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  • Leviticus 24:21

    And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

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