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Version</a></span><br />then if the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall cause him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with a number of stripes in proportion to his offense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall have him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes his crime warrants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be, if the wicked man <i>be</i> worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />then it shall be, if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, that the judge will cause him to lie down and be beaten in his presence, according to his guilt, with a certain number of blows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />then it shall be if the wicked person deserves to be beaten, the judge shall then make him lie down and have him beaten in his presence with the number <i>of lashes</i> according to his wrongful act.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then it shall be if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall then make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of stripes according to his guilt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then it shall be if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall then make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of stripes according to his guilt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />then it shall be if the wicked man deserves to be struck, the judge shall then make him lie down and be struck in his presence with the number of stripes according to his guilt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then it shall be that if the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with a [certain] number of stripes in proportion to his offense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If the guilty party deserves to be flogged, the judge will make him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes appropriate for his crime.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If the guilty party deserves to be flogged, the judge will make him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes appropriate for his crime. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If the person who's in the wrong deserves to be beaten, the judge will order him to lie down. Then the judge will have him beaten with as many lashes as the crime deserves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If the guilty one is sentenced to be beaten, the judge is to make him lie face downward and have him whipped. The number of lashes will depend on the crime he has committed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If the guilty person deserves a beating, the judge will make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of lashes fit for his crime. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall have him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes his crime warrants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then, if the guilty person is sentenced to a beating, the judge shall force him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of blows his wicked behavior deserves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and it shall be if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, that the judge shall make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with a number of stripes, according to his guilt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It shall be, if the wicked man is worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />then it has come to pass, if the wrongdoer is to be struck, that the judge has caused him to fall down, and [one] has struck him in his presence, according to the sufficiency of his wrongdoing, by number;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> then it hath come to pass, if the wrong-doer is to be smitten, that the judge hath caused him to fall down, and one hath smitten him in his presence, according to the sufficiency of his wrong-doing, by number;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was if the unjust be the son of smiting and the judge caused him to fall down and beat him before his face in proportion to his fault, by a number.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if they see that the offender be worthy of stripes: they shall lay him down, and shall cause him to be beaten before them. According to the measure of the sin shall the measure also of the stripes be: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But if they see that the one who has sinned is worthy of stripes, they shall prostrate him and cause him to be beaten before them. According to the measure of the sin, so shall the measure of the stripes be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />if the one in the wrong deserves whipping, the judge shall have him lie down and in the presence of the judge receive the number of lashes the crime warrants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If the one in the wrong deserves to be flogged, the judge shall make that person lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of lashes proportionate to the offense.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be, if the guilty man deserves punishment, the judge shall cause him to lie down, and have him flogged in his presence, according to his offense, with a certain number of stripes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if the guilty owes chastisement, the Judge shall lay him down and they shall whip him before him, as is right for his offense.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then it shall be, if the wicked man deserve to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to the measure of his wickedness, by number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />then it shall come to pass, if the unrighteous should be worthy of stripes, thou shalt lay him down before the judges, and they shall scourge him before them according to his iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6684" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Fairness and Mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bin (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: hā·rā·šā‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">the guilty man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hak·kō·wṯ (V-Hifil-Inf) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">deserves to be beaten,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: haš·šō·p̄êṭ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To judge, govern. ">the judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wə·hip·pî·lōw (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">shall have him lie down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: wə·hik·kā·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and be flogged</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in his presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: bə·mis·pār (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">with the number</a> <a href="/hebrew/1767.htm" title="1767: kə·ḏê (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sufficiency, enough. Of uncertain derivation; enough, used chiefly with preposition in phrases.">of lashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7564.htm" title="7564: riš·‘ā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Wickedness. Feminine of resha'; wrong.">his crime warrants.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm">Proverbs 19:29</a></span><br />Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-13.htm">Proverbs 10:13</a></span><br />Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">Proverbs 26:3</a></span><br />A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-24.htm">2 Corinthians 11:24</a></span><br />Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Luke 12:47-48</a></span><br />That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">1 Corinthians 5:5</a></span><br />hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">1 Timothy 1:20</a></span><br />Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Matthew 10:17</a></span><br />But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Acts 5:40</a></span><br />At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Acts 16:22-23</a></span><br />The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods. / And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-32.htm">Psalm 89:32</a></span><br />I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a></span><br />But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-20.htm">Leviticus 19:20</a></span><br />If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Matthew 10:17</a></b></br> But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Matthew 27:26</a></b></br> Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered <i>him</i> to be crucified.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Luke 12:47,48</a></b></br> And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not <i>himself</i>, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many <i>stripes</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/28-5.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-4.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Crime</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-21.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-12.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-2.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-26.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-22.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-17.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-17.htm">Proportion</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-18.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-18.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-1.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Stripes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-24.htm">Sufficiency</a> <a href="/numbers/14-34.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Whipped</a> <a href="/acts/22-24.htm">Whipping</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-26.htm">Worthy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Wrongdoer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Wrong-Doer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-16.htm">Wrong-Doing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/8-15.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-3.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-2.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/judges/9-24.htm">Crime</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/judges/9-16.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-30.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-15.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-36.htm">Proportion</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-59.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ruth/2-1.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-7.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-3.htm">Stripes</a> <a href="/job/20-22.htm">Sufficiency</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-15.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/job/30-8.htm">Whipped</a> <a href="/mark/12-5.htm">Whipping</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-20.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/ruth/3-11.htm">Worthy</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">Wrongdoer</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-15.htm">Wrong-Doer</a> <a href="/acts/24-20.htm">Wrong-Doing</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Punishment must not exceed forty lashes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">The ox is not to be muzzled</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Of raising seed unto a brother</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Of the immodest woman</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Of unjust weights and measures</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of justice was deeply rooted in the idea of retribution, where the punishment should fit the crime. This phrase indicates that the punishment was not arbitrary but determined by the severity of the offense. The principle of justice is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as <a href="/exodus/21-24.htm">Exodus 21:24</a>, "eye for eye, tooth for tooth," emphasizing proportional justice.<p><b>the judge shall have him lie down</b><br>The role of the judge was crucial in maintaining order and justice within the community. Judges were responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that it was applied fairly. The act of having the guilty party lie down suggests a formal and controlled environment, where the punishment was carried out with dignity and order, avoiding excessive cruelty. This reflects the broader biblical principle of justice tempered with mercy, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>, which calls for justice, mercy, and humility.<p><b>and be flogged in his presence</b><br>Flogging was a common form of punishment in the ancient Near East, used not only in Israel but also in surrounding cultures. The presence of the judge during the flogging ensured that the punishment was executed justly and did not exceed the prescribed limits. This oversight prevented abuse and served as a deterrent against excessive punishment, aligning with the biblical theme of justice and accountability.<p><b>with the number of lashes his crime warrants</b><br>The number of lashes was determined by the severity of the crime, ensuring that the punishment was proportionate. This reflects the biblical principle of justice, where the punishment should fit the crime, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/24-19.htm">Leviticus 24:19-20</a>. The limitation on the number of lashes, as further detailed in <a href="/deuteronomy/25-3.htm">Deuteronomy 25:3</a>, where it specifies no more than forty lashes, underscores the importance of mercy and the prevention of dehumanizing the offender. This balance between justice and mercy is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, pointing to the ultimate justice and mercy found in Jesus Christ, who bore the punishment for sin on behalf of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering God's laws to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. He serves as a mediator between God and the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The audience receiving the laws and instructions from Moses. They are God's chosen people, set apart to live according to His commandments.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judges.htm">Judges</a></b><br>The officials responsible for administering justice among the Israelites. They are tasked with ensuring that the laws are upheld and that justice is served.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wicked_man.htm">Wicked Man</a></b><br>The individual who has committed a crime deserving of punishment. This person is subject to the judgment and correction prescribed by the law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It represents a place of blessing and fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_proportionality.htm">Justice and Proportionality</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes the importance of proportional justice. Punishment should fit the crime, reflecting God's fairness and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_authority.htm">Role of Authority</a></b><br>Judges are given the responsibility to administer justice. This underscores the importance of godly leadership and accountability in positions of authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/correction_and_restoration.htm">Correction and Restoration</a></b><br>The purpose of punishment is not only to serve justice but also to correct and restore the individual. This reflects God's desire for repentance and transformation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_standards.htm">Community Standards</a></b><br>The laws given to Israel were meant to uphold community standards and ensure that society functioned according to God's principles. This calls believers to uphold biblical values in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness.htm">God's Holiness</a></b><br>The laws reflect God's holiness and His expectation for His people to live set apart. Believers are called to pursue holiness in their own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_corporal_punishment.htm">What does the Bible say about corporal punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/external_proof_of_paul's_5_floggings.htm">2 Corinthians 11:24 – Where is external evidence that Paul was flogged five times by Jewish authorities, since such punishments were well-documented elsewhere? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_deut._25_1-3_flogging.htm">Deuteronomy 25:1-3: Is there historical or archaeological evidence that flogging was actually carried out as described?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_promote_abduction_in_judges_21_20-23.htm">Why does the text promote the abduction of women as a solution for the tribe of Benjamin (Judges 21:20-23)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the guilty man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָשָׁ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deserves to be beaten,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכּ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the judge</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֹּׁפֵט֙</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šō·p̄êṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall have him lie down</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִפִּיל֤וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hip·pî·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and be flogged</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִכָּ֣הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hik·kā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his presence</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the number</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמִסְפָּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mis·pār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> </span><span class="str2">A number, definite, indefinite, narration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of lashes</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1767.htm">Strong's 1767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sufficiency, enough</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his crime deserves.</span><br /><span class="heb">רִשְׁעָת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(riš·‘ā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7564.htm">Strong's 7564: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wickedness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deuteronomy 25:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:2 And it shall be if the wicked (Deut. 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