Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
God, shalt thou not revile, - and a prince among thy people, shalt thou not curse.
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.
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
Topics
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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, that, is his mantle, for his skin, - wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass when he maketh outcry unto me, then will I hear because, gracious, I am. 28 God, shalt thou not revile, - and a prince among thy people, shalt thou not curse. 29 Thy fulness and thine outflow, shalt thou not delay, - the firstborn of thy sons, shalt thou give to me.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Even in thy thought, do not revile, the king, nor, within thy bed-chambers, revile thou the rich, - for, a bird of the heavens, might carry the voice, yea, an owner of wings, might tell the matter.
Acts 23:5
And Paul said - I was not aware, brethren, that he was high-priest; because it is written - Of a ruler of thy people, shalt thou not speak injuriously.
Exodus 21:17
And he who revileth his father or his mother, shall, surely be put to death.
Exodus 22:8-9
if the thief be found, he shall give in restitution double, if the thief be not found, then shall the owner of the house be brought near unto God to swear that he hath not laid his hand on the property of his neighbour.
Jude 1:8
In like manner, nevertheless, even these, in their dreamings, flesh indeed defile, while lordship they set aside, and dignities they defame.
Leviticus 24:16
And, he that contemptuously uttereth the name of Yahweh, shall be, surely put to death, all the assembly shall, surely stone, him, - as the sojourner so the home-born, when he contemptuously-uttereth the Name, he shall be put to death.
1 Samuel 24:6
And he said unto his men - Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should do this thing unto my lord, unto the Anointed of Yahweh, to thrust forth my hand against him, - for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!
1 Samuel 24:10
Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee, - and I said - I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!
1 Samuel 26:9
But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, - for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless?
Psalm 32:6
For this cause, will every man of lovingkindness pray unto thee, in time to obtain, - Surely, in the overflow of many waters, unto him, shall they not reach.
Psalm 82:1-7
God, hath taken his place in the august assembly, In the midst of the gods, will he judge.
Psalm 138:1
I will give thee thanks with all my heart, Before the messengers of God, will I praise thee in song:
John 10:34-35
Jesus answered them - Is it not written in your law: I, said, Ye are, gods?
Acts 23:3
Then, Paul, unto him, said - God is about to be smiting thee, thou whited wall! Dost, thou, then sit to judge me according to the law, and, unlawfully, orderest me to be smitten?
Romans 13:2-7
So that, he who rangeth himself against the authority, against the arrangement of God opposeth himself, and, they who oppose, shall unto themselves a sentence of judgment receive.
Titus 3:1-2
Be putting them in mind, unto rulerships, unto authorities, to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, for every good work, to be, prepared,
1 Peter 2:17
Unto all men, give honour, unto the brotherhood, shew love, unto God, give reverence, the king, hold in honour.
2 Peter 2:10
Most of all, however, them who go their way, after the flesh, with a coveting of defilement, and who despise, lordship, - daring! willful! before dignitaries, they tremble not, defaming,