Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your 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.
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.
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 garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious. 28 "You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people. 29 "You shall not delay to offer from your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. "You shall give the firstborn of your sons to me.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Do not curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.
Acts 23:5
Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"
Exodus 21:17
"Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 22:8-9
If the thief isn't found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out if he hasn't put his hand to his neighbor's goods.
Jude 1:8
Yet in like manner these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
Leviticus 24:16
He who blasphemes the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: the foreigner as well as the native-born, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.
1 Samuel 24:6
He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is the LORD's anointed."
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.
1 Samuel 26:9
David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"
Psalm 32:6
For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
Psalm 82:1-7
God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
Psalm 138:1
I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the angels, I will sing praises to you.
John 10:34-35
Jesus answered them, "Is not it written in your law, 'I said, you are gods?'
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall. Do you sit to judge me according to the Law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?"
Romans 13:2-7
Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
Titus 3:1-2
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;