Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.”

Exodus 20:13

You shall not murder.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt not kill.

World English Bible

“You shall not murder.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not kill.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not kill.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not kill.

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou dost not murder.

Bible in Basic English

Do not put anyone to death without cause.

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Cross references

“Thou shalt not kill.”

Romans 13:9 Deuteronomy 5:17 Exodus 21:14 Leviticus 24:21 Deuteronomy 19:11–13 James 2:11

Romans 13:9 · BSB

The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Deuteronomy 5:17 · BSB

You shall not murder.

Exodus 21:14 · BSB

But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.

Leviticus 24:21 · BSB

Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put to death.

Deuteronomy 19:11–13 · BSB

If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities,

James 2:11 · BSB

For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

Also

Matthew 19:18

Matthew 19:18 · BSB

“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

14You shall not commit adultery.

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