Exodus 22:28 “You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.”

Exodus 22:28

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

World English Bible

“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not raile vpon the Iudges, neither speake euil of the ruler of thy people.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

Young's Literal Translation

'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.

Bible in Basic English

You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.

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Cross references

“the gods”

Psalm 32:6 Psalm 138:1 Psalm 82:1–7 Exodus 22:8 Exodus 22:9 John 10:34

Psalm 32:6 · BSB

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Psalm 138:1 · BSB

I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

Psalm 82:1–7 · BSB

God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

Exodus 22:8 · BSB

If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.

Exodus 22:9 · BSB

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty…

John 10:34 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’ ?

“nor curse”

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Acts 23:5 Jude 1:8 Exodus 21:17 1 Samuel 24:6 1 Samuel 24:10

Ecclesiastes 10:20 · BSB

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

Acts 23:5 · BSB

“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’ ”

Jude 1:8 · BSB

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Exodus 21:17 · BSB

Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

1 Samuel 24:6 · BSB

So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”

1 Samuel 24:10 · BSB

Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s…

Also

Leviticus 24:16

Leviticus 24:16 · BSB

Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.

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

In context

27because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

29You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.

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