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href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt not kill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />‘You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />‘You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not murder. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt not kill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Do not murder. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt do no murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Never murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"'Do not commit murder. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"'You are not to murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Do not commit adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not kill.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“You shall not murder. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You do not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Thou dost not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not kill,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt not kill. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall not kill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall not kill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou shalt not murder. Neither shalt thou commit adultery. Neither shalt thou steal. Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not commit murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/5-17.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=1781" 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/5.htm">The Ten Commandments</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">You shall not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7523.htm" title="7523: tir·ṣå̄ḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To murder, slay. A primitive root; properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. Kill, especially to murder.">murder.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>You shall not commit adultery.…<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="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a></span><br />You shall not murder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a></span><br />The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-11.htm">James 2:11</a></span><br />For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a></span><br />Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Matthew 19:18</a></span><br />“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Mark 10:19</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">1 John 3:15</a></span><br />Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Leviticus 24:17</a></span><br />And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Numbers 35:16-21</a></span><br />If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / If anyone has in his hand a deadly object of wood, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9</a></span><br />Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Hosea 4:2</a></span><br />Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-21.htm">Isaiah 1:21</a></span><br />See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall not kill.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a></b></br> Thou shalt not kill.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21,22</a></b></br> Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-42.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-42.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Murder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-28.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/joshua/21-13.htm">Murder</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-1.htm">The covenant in Horeb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">The ten commandments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">At the people's request Moses receives the law from God</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You shall not murder.</b><br>This commandment is part of the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. It is a fundamental moral law that underscores the sanctity of human life, which is created in the image of God (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>). The prohibition against murder is not merely a legal injunction but a divine mandate that reflects God's character and His desire for justice and righteousness among His people.<br><br>In the ancient Near Eastern context, murder was a serious offense, often leading to blood feuds and cycles of vengeance. This commandment seeks to break that cycle by establishing a clear boundary against taking innocent life. The Hebrew word used here for "murder" is "ratsach," which specifically refers to unlawful killing, distinguishing it from killing in war or capital punishment, which were sometimes sanctioned under the Mosaic Law.<br><br>The commandment is reiterated in the New Testament, where Jesus expands its meaning in the Sermon on the Mount (<a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a>). He teaches that even harboring anger or hatred towards another person is akin to murder, emphasizing the importance of inner purity and reconciliation.<br><br>This commandment also points to the value God places on human life and the need for His people to reflect His love and justice. It foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who came to give life and to restore broken relationships between God and humanity. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus offers forgiveness and the power to overcome hatred and violence, fulfilling the deeper intent of this commandment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>- The leader of the Israelites who received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai and delivered them to the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>- The chosen people of God, who were given the Law as a covenant to live by as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>- The place where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, including the commandment "You shall not murder."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>- The divine lawgiver who established the moral and ethical standards for His people through the commandments.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>- The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where the Israelites were to live according to God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/sanctity_of_life.htm">Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>Human life is sacred because it is created in the image of God. This commandment calls us to respect and protect life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_attitude.htm">Heart Attitude</a></b><br>Jesus teaches that the root of murder lies in the heart. We must guard against anger and hatred, which can lead to destructive actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/love_as_fulfillment_of_the_law.htm">Love as Fulfillment of the Law</a></b><br>Loving our neighbor as ourselves is the essence of the law. By cultivating love, we naturally uphold the commandment against murder.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>As a community of believers, we are called to uphold justice and peace, ensuring that life is valued and protected.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a></b><br>In light of Christ's teachings, we are encouraged to seek reconciliation and forgiveness, breaking the cycle of anger and violence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_catholic_commandments.htm">What are the Catholic Ten Commandments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'you_shall_not_murder'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of "You shall not murder"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_bible_say_'kill'_or_'murder'.htm">Does the Bible say "kill" or "murder"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_wels.htm">Does the Bible say 'kill' or 'murder'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17-20) The wording of these four commandments is the same with that of Exodus 20.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 17-21.</span> - SECOND TABLE OF THE LAW: <span class="accented">praecepta probitatis</span>. In the enactments of the second table there is a progression from the outward to the inward. First, sins of <span class="accented">deed</span> are prohibited, such as murder, adultery, and theft; then sins of <span class="accented">word</span>, such as injury of a neighbor's good name by false testimony; and finally, sins of <span class="accented">the heart</span>, which do not come into open manifestation, such as covetousness and evil desire. The "commandment" is thus seen to be" exceeding broad" (<a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">Psalm 119:96</a>). So that only the man "who hath clean hands and a pure heart, and who hath not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully," shall "ascend into the hill of the Lord, or stand in his holy place" (<a href="/psalms/24-8.htm">Psalm 24:8, 4</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/5-17.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">You shall not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥֖א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">murder.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּֿרְצָֽח׃</span> <span class="translit">(trə·ṣāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7523.htm">Strong's 7523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dash in pieces, kill, to murder</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:17 You shall not murder (Deut. 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