Leviticus 24:16

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.

And he that blasphemeth {H5344} the name {H8034} of the LORD {H3068}, he shall surely {H4191} be put to death {H4191}, and all the congregation {H5712} shall certainly {H7275} stone {H7275} him: as well the stranger {H1616}, as he that is born in the land {H249}, when he blasphemeth {H5344} the name {H8034} of the LORD, shall be put to death {H4191}.

and whoever blasphemes the name of ADONAI must be put to death; the entire community must stone him. The foreigner as well as the citizen is to be put to death if he blasphemes the Name.

Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.

And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, shall be put to death.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 12:31 (6 votes)

    Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

  • John 10:33 (4 votes)

    The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

  • John 10:36 (4 votes)

    Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

  • James 2:7 (4 votes)

    Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

  • Mark 3:28 (3 votes)

    Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

  • Mark 3:29 (3 votes)

    But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

  • 1 Timothy 1:13 (3 votes)

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.