Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not make light of God, and thou shalt not curse the chiefs of thy people.
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.
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
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 it is his covering alone; his garment for his nakedness in which he shall lie; and it was when he shall cry to me, and I heard, for I am compassionate. 28 Thou shalt not make light of God, and thou shalt not curse the chiefs of thy people. 29 Thy fulness and thy tears thou shalt not delay: the first-born of thy sons thou shalt give to me.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Thou shalt not curse the king in thy consciousness, and in thy bed-chamber thou shalt not curse the rich for the bird of the heavens will bring the voice, and the possessor of wings shall announce the word.
Acts 23:5
And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it has been written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Exodus 21:17
And he making light of his father and his mother, dying, he shall die.
Exodus 22:8-9
If the thief shall not be found, and the lord of the house being brought to God, if he put not forth his hand upon his friend's goods.
Jude 1:8
And likewise indeed these dreaming truly defile the flesh, and despise dominion, and defame glories.
Leviticus 24:16
And he vilifying the name of Jehovah, dying, shall die; stoning, all the assembly shall stone him: as the stranger so the native, in his vilifying the name, he shall die.
1 Samuel 24:6
And he will say to his men, Far be it to me from Jehovah if I shall do this word to my lord, to the Messiah of Jehovah, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the Messiah of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes saw that Jehovah gave thee this day into my hand in the cave: and it was said to kill thee; and it had pity upon thee, and saying, I will not stretch forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's Messiah.
1 Samuel 26:9
And David will say to Abishai, Thou shalt not destroy him: for who stretching forth his hand against Jehovah's Messiah, and being innocent?
Psalm 32:6
For this all the godly shall pray to thee for the time of finding: only for the inundation of many waters they shall not draw near to him.
Psalm 82:1-7
Chanting to Asaph. God stood in the assembly of God; he will judge in the midst of gods.
Psalm 138:1
To David. I will praise thee with all my heart: before God I will play to thee on the harp.
John 10:34-35
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said; Ye are gods?
Acts 23:3
Then said Paul to him, God is about to strike thee, thou wall covered with dust: and sittest thou judging me according to law, and commanded me to be struck illegally?
Romans 13:2-7
So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment.
Titus 3:1-2
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
1 Peter 2:17
Honour all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
2 Peter 2:10
And chiefly them going after the flesh in eager desire of defilement, and despising dominion. Self-sufficient, rash men, they tremble not, defaming glories.