Exodus 20:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:13 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not kill." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:13 — KJV
“Thou shalt not kill.”
— Exodus 20:13 (KJV)
Exodus 20:13 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 20:13
“And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
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“Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:13: shalt, kill
“If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:13: shalt, kill
“But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:13: shalt, kill
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