2 Chronicles 25:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

However, he did not put their children to death, in accordance with what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: 'Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for their own sin.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But he did not kill their children, as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But he put not their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But their childre slewe he not, for so is it wrytten in the boke of the lawe of Moses, where the LORDE comaundeth, and sayeth: The fathers shal not dye for the children, nether shal the children dye for the fathers: but euery one shal die for his awne synne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But he slewe not their children, but did as it is written in the Lawe, and in the booke of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not dye for the children, neyther shall the children die for the fathers, but euery man shall dye for his owne sinne.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But he slue not their children, because it is written thus in the lawe and booke of Moyses, where the Lorde commaunded, saying: The fathers shall not dye for the children, neither shall the children dye for the fathers, but euery man shall dye for his owne sinne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But he slew not their children, but [did] as [it is] written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But he didn't put their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Yahweh commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and their sons he hath not put to death, but `did' as is written in the law, in the book of Moses, whom Jehovah commanded, saying, `Fathers do not die for sons, and sons die not for fathers, but each for his own sin they die.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But he put not their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But he put not their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But he did not put their children to death, for he kept the orders of the Lord recorded in the book of the law of Moses, saying, The fathers are not to be put to death for their children or the children for their fathers, but a man is to be put to death for the sin which he himself has done.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But he didn't put their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Yahweh commanded, saying, "The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    However, he did not execute their sons. He obeyed the LORD’s commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses,“Fathers must not be executed for what their sons do, and sons must not be executed for what their fathers do. A man must be executed only for his own sin.”

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 24:16 : 16 Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will die for their own sin.
  • Ezek 18:20 : 20 The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.
  • 2 Kgs 14:5-6 : 5 When the kingdom was firmly in his control, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father the king. 6 But he did not put to death the children of the assassins, in accordance with what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the Lord commanded: 'Parents shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their parents; each will die for their own sin.'
  • Jer 31:29-30 : 29 In those days, people will no longer say, 'The fathers ate sour grapes, and the children’s teeth were set on edge.' 30 Instead, each will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes, their own teeth will be set on edge.
  • Ezek 18:4 : 4 Behold, all lives are mine; the life of the father and the life of the son belong to me. The person who sins is the one who will die.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Kgs 14:5-6
    2 verses
    88%

    5When the kingdom was firmly in his control, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father the king.

    6But he did not put to death the children of the assassins, in accordance with what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the Lord commanded: 'Parents shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their parents; each will die for their own sin.'

  • 16Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will die for their own sin.

  • 2 Chr 25:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

    3When his kingdom was firmly established, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father, the king.

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    17He refrains from harming the poor, does not lend at interest or take a profit, and obeys my rules and walkthroughs my statutes. Such a person will not die for his father's sins; he will surely live.

    18But his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his own people, and did what was not good among them—behold, he will die for his iniquity.

    19Yet you ask, ‘Why does the son not bear the guilt of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, has carefully observed all my statutes, and has kept them, he will surely live.

    20The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.

  • 22King Joash did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him but killed his son. As Zechariah was dying, he said, 'May the Lord see this and call you to account.'

  • 14Now suppose this person has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed. Though he sees them, he does not do such things:

  • 70%

    24‘No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the LORD’s people is not good.’

    25‘If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?’ But they would not listen to their father, for it was the LORD’s will to put them to death.

  • 21Prepare a place of slaughter for his sons because of the iniquity of their fathers. Let them not rise to possess the land or fill the face of the earth with cities.

  • 27The account of his sons, the many pronouncements against him, and the restoration of the house of God are written in the commentary of the Book of the Kings. And his son Amaziah succeeded him as king.

  • 21Joash’s officials conspired against him and assassinated him at Beth Millo, on the road down to Silla.

  • 2 Kgs 15:3-4
    2 verses
    68%

    3He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

    4However, the high places were not removed; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense there.

  • 22Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am about to punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters will die by famine.’

  • 7Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."

  • 14And I will shatter them, one against another, fathers and sons together,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will show no pity, no compassion, and no mercy to prevent their destruction.’

  • 27From the time Amaziah turned away from following the LORD, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But they sent men after him to Lachish and killed him there.

  • 15Anyone who strikes his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • 4This is what the LORD says: 'For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have rejected the law of the LORD and have not kept His statutes. Their lies have led them astray, lies after which their ancestors walked.'

  • 25But the people of the land struck down all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.

  • 3Our father died in the wilderness. He was not part of the group that rebelled against the LORD during Korah’s assembly, but he died because of his own sin. He had no sons.

  • 4Behold, all lives are mine; the life of the father and the life of the son belong to me. The person who sins is the one who will die.

  • 7Now therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel: Why are you doing such great harm to yourselves, cutting off from Judah man, woman, child, and infant, leaving yourselves without any remnant?

  • 4He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done.

  • 16The king said, 'You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and your whole family.'

  • 21So give their children over to famine; hand them over to the power of the sword. Let their wives become childless and widowed, and let their men die by deadly disease; let their young men be struck down in battle.

  • 7Do not be like your ancestors and your brothers, who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their ancestors, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see.

  • 4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’

  • 15The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, 'Why do you consult these gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?'

  • 9Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood is upon him.

  • 24If you lend money to my people, to the poor among you, you must not act as a creditor to him; do not charge him interest.

  • 4For they have abandoned Me and made this place foreign. They have burned incense here to other gods—gods that neither they, their ancestors, nor the kings of Judah have known. And they have filled this place with the blood of the innocent.

  • 25Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.

  • 18I said to their children in the wilderness, 'Do not follow the statutes of your fathers, do not observe their ordinances, and do not defile yourselves with their idols.

  • 5Amaziah gathered the men of Judah and organized them by their family leaders, under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, for all Judah and Benjamin. He mustered those who were twenty years old or more, and found that there were three hundred thousand men ready for battle, able to handle spear and shield.

  • 17You shall not murder.

  • 55He will not share with any of them the flesh of his children that he is eating, because he has nothing else during the suffering and siege that your enemy will inflict on all your cities.

  • 4He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom was at peace under him.

  • 20But Amaziah would not listen, for this was from God, so that he might deliver them into the hands of their enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom.

  • Deut 13:8-9
    2 verses
    66%

    8whether those gods are nearby or far away, from one end of the earth to the other—

    9do not yield to him or listen to him. Show no pity or compassion, and do not shield him.

  • 7Our ancestors sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment.

  • 13Meanwhile, the troops Amaziah had sent back and not allowed to go with him to battle raided the towns of Judah, from Samaria to Beth Horon. They killed three thousand people and carried off a great deal of plunder.