King James Bible
KJVAnd he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 21:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that curseth his father, or mother, shall die the death. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And he who is reviling his father or his mother is certainly put to death. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And he that curses his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. |