The Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:13
In 11 translations
- BSB
- You shall not murder.Cited in Matthew 5:21, Matthew 19:18, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20, Romans 13:9, and James 2:11
- KJV
- Thou shalt not kill.
- WEB
- “You shall not murder.
- ASV
- Thou shalt not kill.
- LSV
- You do not murder.
- YLT
- 'Thou dost not murder.
- DBY
- Thou shalt not kill.
- DRC
- Thou shalt not kill.
- GNV
- Thou shalt not kill.
- JPS
- Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
- LXXE20:15
- Thou shalt not kill.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- alternative punctuation in major manuscripts reads לֹ֥א; Leningrad Codex reads לֹ֥֖א (“not”).
- alternative punctuation in major manuscripts reads תִֿרְצָ֖ח׃ ס; Leningrad Codex reads תִּֿרְצָֽ֖ח׃ ס (“you must murder”).
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- לֹ֖א תִּרְצָֽח׃לֹ֖אלֹ֥אתִּרְצָֽחתִֿרְצָ֖ח
- LXX-Br20:15
- Οὐ φονεύσεις.
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
DecalogueHomicideCommandments, the TenAmramHammurabi, Code ofSinaiCovenant, Book of theSeptuagintTableTheocracy, the, or Immediate Government by God
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- Romans 13:9The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Deuteronomy 5:17You shall not murder.
- Genesis 9:5–6And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his…
- Exodus 21:14But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.
- Matthew 5:21–22You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone…
- Matthew 19:18“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
- 1 John 3:12–15Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. So do not be surprised, brothers, if…
- Leviticus 24:21Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put to death.
- James 2:11For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
- James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Deuteronomy 19:11–13If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of…
- Exodus 21:20If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
- Isaiah 26:21For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.
- 1 Timothy 1:9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
- Proverbs 1:18But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.
- Galatians 5:21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 20:15 in some Bibles
- Numbered 20:13 in this edition; eBible.org places this text at Exod.20.13, Exod.20.14, Exod.20.15, Exod.20.16 in English numbering (no TVTMS rule covers this edition here).
- 20:13 in most Bibles