Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“You shall not
King James Version
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Holman Bible
“You must not blaspheme God
International Standard Version
"You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not revile the gods, nor {speak maliciously (LXX/NT)} of a ruler of thy people.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
Amplified
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
Bible in Basic English
You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not make light of God, and thou shalt not curse the chiefs of thy people.
King James 2000
You shall not revile God, nor curse the ruler of your people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'You will not curse God, and you will not curse a leader among your people.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not revile God, nor curse the ruler of your people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou shalt not rail upon the judges, neither curse the ruler of thy people.
NET Bible
"You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
The Emphasized Bible
God, shalt thou not revile, - and a prince among thy people, shalt thou not curse.
Webster
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
World English Bible
"You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Youngs Literal Translation
'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.
Themes
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Government » Not cursing rulers
The high priest » Was called » Ruler of the people
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 22:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Tribute And Holiness
27
for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Furthermore,
Acts 23:5
And Paul said, “I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘
Exodus 21:17
“
Exodus 22:8-9
If the thief is not
Jude 1:8
Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming,
Leviticus 24:16
Moreover, the one who
1 Samuel 24:6
So he said to his men, “
1 Samuel 24:10
1 Samuel 26:9
But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for
Psalm 32:6
Surely
Psalm 82:1-7
A Psalm of Asaph.
God takes His
He
Psalm 138:1
A Psalm of David.
I will sing praises to You before the
John 10:34-35
Jesus answered them,
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you,
Romans 13:2-7
Therefore
Titus 3:1-2
1 Peter 2:17
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those who