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Deuteronomy 13:9

7 the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other),

8 you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him.

Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.

10 Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.

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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
Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.
KJV
But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
WEB
but you shall surely kill him. Your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people.
ASV
but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
DARBY
but thou shalt in any case kill him: thy hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people;
BLB
but you must surely kill him. Your hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and the hand of all the people afterward.
ÅB
men du skal slå ham ihjel; du skal selv være den første som løfter hånden mot ham for å avlive ham, og siden skal hele folket gjøre det samme.
OTB
Du må sannelig ta livet av dem. Din hånd skal være den første mot dem for å ta livet av dem, og deretter hendene til hele folket.
B1930
men du skal slå ham ihjel; du skal selv være den første som løfter hånden mot ham for å avlive ham, og siden skal hele folket gjøre det samme.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 10:37

    Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

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  • John 8:7

    When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

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  • Acts 7:58

    They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

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  • Deuteronomy 17:2–7

    If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant

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  • Luke 14:26

    “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

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