Leviticus 24:17

New English Translation

“‘If a man beats any person to death, he must be put to death.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David exclaimed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord!” Nathan replied to David, “Yes, and the Lord has forgiven your sin. You are not going to die.

2 Kings 11:16

They seized her and took her into the precincts of the royal palace through the horses’ entrance. There she was executed.

Exodus 20:13

“You shall not murder.

Leviticus 24:21

One who beats an animal to death must make restitution for it, but one who beats a person to death must be put to death.

Numbers 35:16

“But if he hits someone with an iron tool so that he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer must surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy 27:24

‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 5:17

You must not murder.