Exodus 21
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Exodus 21:12-17

12Whoever strikesH5221 and killsH4191 a manH376 must surely be put to deathH4191. 13If, howeverH834, he did notH3808 lie in waitH6658, but GodH430 allowed it to happenH579H3027, then I will appointH7760 for you a placeH4725 whereH834 he may fleeH5127H8033.

14But ifH3588 a manH376 schemesH6195 and acts willfullyH2102 againstH5921 his neighborH7453 to kill himH2026, you must take himH3947 away fromH5973 My altarH4196 to be put to deathH4191.

15Whoever strikesH5221 his fatherH1 or motherH517 must surely be put to deathH4191.

16Whoever kidnapsH1589 another manH376 must be put to deathH4191, whether he sells himH4376 or the man is foundH4672 in his possessionH3027.

17Anyone who cursesH70431 his fatherH1 or motherH517 must surely be put to deathH4191.2

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  1. 1. Exodus 21:17 Or dishonors or reviles ↩
  2. 2. Exodus 21:17 Cited in Matthew 15:4 and Mark 7:10 ↩

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