Exodus 22:28

In 11 translations

BSB

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.LXX or speak evil about the ruler of your people; cited in Acts 23:5

KJV

¶ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.gods: or, judges

WEB

“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

ASV

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

LSV

You do not revile God, and you do not curse a prince among your people.

YLT

'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.

DBY

Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

DRC

Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.

GNV

Thou shalt not raile vpon the Iudges, neither speake euil of the ruler of thy people.

JPS22:27

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

LXXE22:27

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

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WLC22:27

אֱלֹהִ֖ים לֹ֣א תְקַלֵּ֑ל וְנָשִׂ֥יא בְעַמְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א תָאֹֽר׃KJV:Exod.22.28

LXX-Br22:27

Θεοὺς οὐ κακολογήσεις, καὶ ἄρχοντα τοῦ λαοῦ σου οὐ κακῶς ἐρεῖς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ecclesiastes 10:20Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
• Acts 23:5“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
• Jude 1:8Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
• Exodus 22:8–9If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property. In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or…
• Exodus 21:17Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.
• Romans 13:2–7Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid…
• 2 Peter 2:10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
• Psalms 32:6Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
• Titus 3:1–2Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
• 1 Samuel 24:6So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
• Psalms 138:1I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
• 1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
• 1 Samuel 24:10Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the…
• Acts 23:3Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”
• 1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
• Psalms 82:1–7God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the…

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