Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. New Living Translation “You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers. English Standard Version “You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people. Berean Standard Bible You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. King James Bible Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. New King James Version “You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people. New American Standard Bible “You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people. NASB 1995 “You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people. NASB 1977 “You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people. Legacy Standard Bible “You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people. Amplified Bible “You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law]. Christian Standard Bible “You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.” American Standard Version Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. Contemporary English Version Don't speak evil of me or of the ruler of your people. English Revised Version Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Never show disrespect for God or curse a leader of your people. Good News Translation "Do not speak evil of God, and do not curse a leader of your people. International Standard Version "You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people. Majority Standard Bible You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. NET Bible "You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. New Heart English Bible "You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou do not revile God, and you do not curse a prince among your people. Young's Literal Translation 'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse. Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not make light of God, and thou shalt not curse the chiefs of thy people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not disparage the heavens, and you shall not speak evil of the leader of your people. New American Bible You shall not despise God, nor curse a leader of your people. New Revised Standard Version You shall not revile God, or curse a leader of your people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not revile the judge nor curse the ruler of your people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not vilify the Judge and do not curse the Ruler of your people. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of thy people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws of Social Responsibility…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. 28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. 29You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.… Cross References Romans 13:1-7 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... 1 Peter 2:13-17 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. ... Acts 23:5 “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.’” Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. Titus 3:1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious. Ecclesiastes 10:20 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. 1 Samuel 24:6 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 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” 2 Samuel 1:14 So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” 2 Peter 2:10 Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings. Jude 1:8 Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings. Leviticus 19:12 You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 17:12 But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. Treasury of Scripture You shall not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of your people. the gods. Exodus 22:8,9 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods… Psalm 32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Psalm 82:1-7 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods… nor curse Exodus 21:17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 1 Samuel 24:6,10 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD… 1 Samuel 26:9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? Jump to Previous Amongst Blaspheme Curse Evil Gods Judges Prince Revile RulerJump to Next Amongst Blaspheme Curse Evil Gods Judges Prince Revile RulerExodus 22 1. Of Theft5. Of damage 7. Of trespasses 14. Of borrowing 16. Of fornication 18. Of witchcraft 19. Of bestiality 20. Of idolatry 21. Of strangers, widows, and fatherless 25. Of usury 26. Of pledges 28. Of reverence to magistrates 29. Of the first fruits 31. Of torn flesh You must not blaspheme God This command underscores the importance of reverence for God, a central tenet in the Israelite community. Blasphemy, or speaking irreverently about God, was considered a grave sin, reflecting a heart that does not honor the Creator. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, where God was seen as the ultimate authority and protector, blasphemy was not only a personal offense but a communal one, threatening the covenant relationship between God and His people. The seriousness of this command is echoed in Leviticus 24:16, where blasphemy is punishable by death, highlighting the sanctity of God's name. This reverence is further emphasized in the New Testament, where Jesus teaches His disciples to hallow God's name in the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9). or curse the ruler of your people Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe supreme being, creator, and sustainer of the universe, who is to be revered and respected. 2. Ruler of your people Refers to the leaders or authorities appointed over the Israelites, such as judges or kings, who are to be respected as representatives of God's order. 3. Israelites The people of God to whom the laws and commandments were given, including this directive in Exodus. 4. Moses The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the law to the Israelites. 5. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the law from God, including the commandments found in Exodus. Teaching Points Reverence for GodRecognize the importance of honoring God in our speech and actions. Blasphemy is not just about words but reflects a heart attitude towards God. Respect for Authority Understand that respecting leaders is part of God's order. Even when we disagree, we are called to honor their position. Guarding Our Speech Be mindful of how we speak about God and leaders. Our words should reflect our respect and reverence. Submission to God's Order Acknowledge that God has established authorities for our good. Trust in His sovereignty even when human leaders fail. Balancing Obedience and Conscience While respecting authority, remember that our ultimate allegiance is to God. When human laws conflict with God's commands, we must choose to obey God.(28) Thou shalt not revile the gods.--The LXX. And Vulgate give the passage this sense; and so it was understood, or at any rate expounded, by Philo (De Vit. Mos. ii. 26) and Josephus (Ant. Jud. iv. 8, ? 10), who boasted that the Jews abstained from reviling the gods of the nations. But the practice of the most pious Israelites in the best times was different (1Kings 18:27; Psalm 115:4-8; Psalm 135:15-18; Isaiah 41:29; Isaiah 44:9-20; Jeremiah 10:11-15, &c.). The gods of the heathen were uniformly, and with the utmost scorn. "reviled." It has been suggested that the true meaning of elohim in this place is "judges" (Rosenmller, Zunz, Herxheimer); but to have that sense, the word requires the article. It is best, therefore, to translate by "God," as is done by De Wette, Knobel, Keil, Kalisch, Canon Cook, &c., and to understand the entire passage as intended to connect the sin of cursing a ruler with that of reviling God, the ruler being regarded as God's representative. . . . Verse 28.- Law against reviling God, or rulers. It has been proposed to render Elohim here either 1. "God;" or 2. "The gods;" or 3 |
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