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Exodus 21:15

Parents and children

13 If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.

14 But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.

Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.

16 Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.

17 Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.
KJV
And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
WEB
“Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.
ASV
And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
DARBY
And he that striketh his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.
BLB
And the one who strikes his father or his mother must surely be put to death.
ÅB
Den som slår faren eller moren sin, skal late livet.
OTB
«Enhver som slår sin far eller mor, skal sannelig bli dømt til døden.
B1930
Den som slår sin far eller sin mor, skal visselig late livet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 30:11

    There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

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  • Deuteronomy 21:18–21

    If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,

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  • 1 Timothy 1:9

    We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,

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  • Deuteronomy 27:24

    ‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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  • Proverbs 30:17

    As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

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