28Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.


In Context

25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

26 If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.

Exodus 22:28 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:28"Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:28Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:28Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:28Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:28Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:28Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:28|You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:28'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:28You shall not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of your people.