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Berean Standard Bible

“Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”

Deuteronomy 24:16

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Deuteronomy 24 continues with laws about justice and fairness. In many ancient cultures, a whole family could be punished for one person's crime.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.

World English Bible (WEB)

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers. Every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

King James Version (KJV)

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Fathers are not to be put to death for their children or children for their fathers: every man is to be put to death for the sin which he himself has done.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Los padres no morirán por los hijos, ni los hijos por los padres; cada uno morirá por su pecado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Los padres no morirán por los pecados de sus hijos, ni los hijos por los pecados de sus padres. Cada persona que merece la pena de muerte será ejecutada por su propio delito.

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