Exodus 21:15

He that smytith his fadir, ether modir, die by deeth.

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In The King James Version

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

In Context

14If ony man sleeth his neiybore bi biforecastyng, and bi aspies, drawe thou hym awey fro myn auter, that he die.

16He that cursith his fadir, ether modir, die bi deeth.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:24Cursid is he that sleeth pryueli his neiybore; and al the puple schal seie, Amen!

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:13-22

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to… Read the whole commentary →

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