Common English Bible

Leviticus 24:11-19 Common English Bible (CEB)

11. during which the half-Israelite blasphemed the Lord’s name and cursed. So he was brought to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith, Dibri’s daughter from the tribe of Dan.)

12. He was put under guard until they could determine the Lord’s verdict.

13. Then the Lord said to Moses:

14. Take the one who cursed outside the camp. All who heard him will press their hands on his head. Then the whole community will stone him.

15. Tell the Israelites: Anyone who curses God will be liable to punishment.

16. And anyone who blasphemes the Lord’s name must be executed. The whole community will stone that person. Immigrant and citizen alike: whenever someone blasphemes the Lord’s name, that person will be executed.

17. If anyone kills another person, they must be executed.

18. Someone who kills an animal may make amends for it: a life for a life.

19. If someone injures a fellow citizen, they will suffer the same injury they inflicted: