Leviticus 20:9

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Leviticus 20:9

BSB
If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.
AKJV
For every one that curses his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be on him.
CPDV
Whoever curses his father or mother shall die a death; he has cursed his father and mother. So let his blood be upon him.
ERV
For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
NHEB
"'For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
SMT
When a man, a man who shall lightly esteem his father and his mother, dying, he shall die: he lightly esteemed ha father and his mother: his blood is upon him.

Commentary for Leviticus 20:9

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Overview of Leviticus 20:9
Summary
Death penalty for cursing parents
Event
Law against parental cursing
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law