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Deuteronomy 5:17

In Deuteronomy 5 of Deuteronomy.

Thou shalt not kill.

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לֹ֖אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…תִּרְצָֽחtirtsachmurderרָצַחverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “murder”, an unfinished actionH7523properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murderput to death, kill, (man-) slay(-er), murder(-er).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thou shalt not murder.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thou shalt not kill.

Young’s Literal Translation

'Thou dost not murder.

World English Bible

“You shall not murder.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not kill.

Douay-Rheims

Thou shalt not kill.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thou shalt not murder.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thou shalt not commit murder.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐ φονεύσεις.

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  • James 2:11James 2:11 · King James VersionFor he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.James 2:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

  • Luke 18:20Luke 18:20 · King James VersionThou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.Luke 18:20 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

  • Mark 10:19Mark 10:19 · King James VersionThou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.Mark 10:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

  • Matthew 19:18Matthew 19:18 · King James VersionHe saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,Matthew 19:18 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

  • Matthew 5:21Matthew 5:21 · King James VersionYe have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:Matthew 5:21 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

  • Romans 13:9Romans 13:9 · King James VersionFor this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.Romans 13:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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