Deuteronomy 25:3

Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 25:3

BSB
He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.
AKJV
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then your brother should seem vile to you.
CPDV
Even so, these shall not exceed the number of forty. Otherwise, your brother may depart, having been wounded shamefully before your eyes.
ERV
Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
NHEB
He may give him forty stripes and no more. Otherwise, if he should go on and beat him with more stripes than these, your brother will be humiliated in your eyes.
SMT
Forty he shall beat him; He shall not add, lest he shall add to strike him above them with much beating, and thy brother was despised before thine eyes.

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Commentary for Deuteronomy 25:3

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Overview of Deuteronomy 25:3
Summary
Limit beatings to forty lashes maximum
Place
Israel
Event
Corporal punishment limit
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law