Deuteronomy 25:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If the guilty one deserves to be beaten, the judge will have him lie down and be struck before him, according to the severity of his crime, with a number of blows.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it shall be, if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down and be beaten in his presence, according to his fault, by a number of strokes.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and it shall be, if the wicked man{H7563} be worthy{H1121} to be beaten,{H5221} that the judge{H8199} shall cause him to lie down,{H5307} and to be beaten{H5221} before his face,{H6440} according{H1767} to his wickedness,{H7564} by number.{H4557}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall be, if the wicked man{H7563} be worthy{H1121} to be beaten{H5221}{(H8687)}, that the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} shall cause him to lie down{H5307}{(H8689)}, and to be beaten{H5221}{(H8689)} before his face{H6440}, according{H1767} to his fault{H7564}, by a certain number{H4557}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And yf the trespeaser be worthy of strypes, then let the iudge cause to take him doune and to bete him before his face accordynge to his trespace, vnto a certayne numbr

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And yf the vngodly haue deserued strypes, the iudge shall commaunde to take him downe, and they shall beate him before him, acordynge to the measure and nombre of his trespace.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then if so be the wicked be worthy to bee beaten, the iudge shall cause him to lie downe, and to be beaten before his face, according to his trespasse, vnto a certaine nomber.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And if any man be vngodly, and worthy of strypes, then let the Iudge cause him to lye downe and to be beaten before his face, accordyng to his trespasse, vnto a certayne number.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And if the wrongdoer is to undergo punishment by whipping, the judge will give orders for him to go down on his face and be whipped before him, the number of the blows being in relation to his crime.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 12:47-48 : 47 That servant who knew his master’s will and did not prepare or act according to his will, will be beaten with many blows. 48 But the one who did not know and did things deserving of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
  • Acts 5:40 : 40 They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
  • Acts 16:22-24 : 22 The crowd joined in the attack against them, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. 24 Upon receiving this order, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed.
  • Matt 10:17 : 17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to councils and will flog you in their synagogues.
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he released Barabbas to them; but after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    3 He may be given up to forty lashes but no more, so that the punishment does not exceed this, and your brother is not degraded in your sight by excessive beating.

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    81%

    1 If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.

  • Exod 21:22-25
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    78%

    22 If men are fighting and they strike a pregnant woman, causing her to give birth prematurely but there is no further injury, the offender must pay whatever the woman's husband demands and the judges allow.

    23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,

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    25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

  • Exod 21:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18 If men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,

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  • Lev 24:19-20
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    73%

    19 If anyone injures their neighbor, whatever they have done must be done to them.

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  • Deut 22:18
    72%

    18 The elders of that city shall take the man and discipline him.

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    72%

    29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

  • Deut 19:18-21
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    18 The judges must investigate thoroughly, and if the witness proves to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

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    70%

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    70%

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    1 If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck and killed, there is no bloodguilt for his death.

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    70%

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    69%

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    69%

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    68%

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    12 the elders of his city shall send for him, take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to be put to death.

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