Exodus 22:19
Any man who has sex connection with a beast is to be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
In Context
18Any woman using unnatural powers or secret arts is to be put to death.
20Complete destruction will come on any man who makes offerings to any other god but the Lord.
Cross References
Exodus 34:15So see that you make no agreement with the people of the land, and do not go after their gods, or take part in their offerings, or be guests at their feasts,
Leviticus 18:23And you may not have sex relations with a beast, making yourself unclean with it; and a woman may not give herself to a beast: it is an unnatural act.
Leviticus 20:15And if a man has sex relations with a beast, let him be put to death, and let the beast be put to destruction.
Deuteronomy 13:2And the sign or the wonder takes place, and he says to you, Let us go after other gods, which are strange to you, and give them worship;
Deuteronomy 17:2If there is any man or woman among you, in any of the towns which the Lord your God gives you, who does evil in the eyes of the Lord your God, sinning against his agreement,
Deuteronomy 27:21Cursed is he who has sex relations with any sort of beast. And let all the people say, So be it.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:17-25
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22… Read the whole commentary →