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Berean Standard Bible

“You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’”

Matthew 5:21

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Study note

Here Jesus begins a series of contrasts in the Sermon on the Mount, each opening with a reminder of what the crowd had always heard taught from the law. He starts with the commandment against murder, one of the most basic and least disputed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

World English Bible (WEB)

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’

King James Version (KJV)

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to death will be in danger of being judged:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'You heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Oísteis que fué dicho á los antiguos: No matarás; mas cualquiera que matare, será culpado del juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Ustedes saben que bajo la ley de Moisés la regla era que el que matara sería castigado.

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