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Leviticus 24:16

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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְנֹקֵ֤בve.no.Kevand [one who] slandersH5344 →
שֵׁם־shem-[the] name ofH8034 →
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →
מ֣וֹתMotcertainly <to die>H4191 →
יוּמָ֔תyu.Mathe will be put to deathH4191 →
רָג֥וֹםra.Gomcertainly <to stone>H7275 →
יִרְגְּמוּ־yir.ge.mu-they will stoneH7275 →
ב֖וֹvo<in> <the> him
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
הָעֵדָ֑הha.'e.Dahthe congregationH5712 →
כַּגֵּר֙ka.Geras the sojournerH1616 →
כָּֽאֶזְרָ֔חka.'ez.Rachas the native-bornH249 →
בְּנָקְבוֹ־be.nak.vo-when slanders heH5344 →
שֵׁ֖םshem[the] nameH8034 →
יוּמָֽת׃yu.Mathe will be put to deathH4191 →

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John 19:7“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”John 10:33“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”Matthew 12:31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.Mark 14:64You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.John 10:33–36“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”James 2:7Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?Matthew 9:3On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.Mark 3:28–29Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.Exodus 22:28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.Deuteronomy 17:5you must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death.Matthew 26:66What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.Psalms 74:10How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?1 Kings 21:10–13But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.John 8:58–59“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

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