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Exodus 21:17
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:17 · King James Version
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Exodus 21:17 in other translations
Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.
“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
"Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
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In context
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 death.
17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
18 And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:
19 If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.
20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
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