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Leviticus 24:16 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, {and} all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name {of the LORD}, shall be put to death.”

Leviticus 24:16

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14

Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard {him} lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

15

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

16

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, {and} all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name {of the LORD}, shall be put to death.

17

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. {killeth...: Heb. smiteth the life of a man}

18

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. {beast for...: Heb. life for life}

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