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Exodus 22:28

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Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

Thou shalt not revile {H7043} the gods {H430}, nor curse {H779} the ruler {H5387} of thy people {H5971}.

"You are not to curse God, and you are not to curse a leader of your people.

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 23:5 (7 votes)

    Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:20 (6 votes)

    Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

  • Jude 1:8 (5 votes)

    ¶ Likewise also these [filthy] dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

  • Romans 13:2 (4 votes)

    Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

  • Romans 13:7 (4 votes)

    ¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  • Exodus 22:8 (4 votes)

    If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, [to see] whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.

  • Exodus 22:9 (4 votes)

    For all manner of trespass, [whether it be] for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, [or] for any manner of lost thing, which [another] challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; [and] whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.