Leviticus 24:16

KJV

And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.

— Leviticus 24:16, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Leviticus Chapter 24 connects to 10 cross-references. Instructions are given for the priests to maintain the lamp oil continually and to arrange the twelve loaves of bread (showbread) on the gold table every Sabbath as a perpetual covenant. A narrative interrupts to tell of a man of …

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Other Translations

ASV

And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, shall be put to death.

YLT

and he who is execrating the name of Jehovah is certainly put to death; all the company do certainly cast stones at him; as a sojourner so a native, in his execrating the Name, is put to death.

BBE

And he who says evil against the name of the Lord will certainly be put to death; he will be stoned by all the people; the man who is not of your nation and one who is an Israelite by birth, whoever says evil against the holy Name is to be put to death.

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