Deuteronomy 24:16

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 24:16

BSB

Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.

AKJV

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

CPDV

The fathers shall not be put to death on behalf of the sons, nor the sons on behalf of the fathers, but each one shall die for his own sin.

ERV

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

NHEB

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

SMT

The fathers shall not die for the sons, and the sons shall not die for the fathers: a man shall die in his sin.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 24:16

ThefathersH1Noun MasculineshallnotbeputtodeathH4191VerbforthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineneithershallthechildrenH1121Noun MasculinebeputtodeathH4191VerbforthefathersH1Noun MasculineeverymanH376Noun MasculineshallbeputtodeathH4191VerbforhisownsinH2399Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 24:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 24:16

Summary

Each person accountable only for personal sin

Place

Israel

Event

Individual guilt principle

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC