He who blasphemes the LORD’s name, he shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him. The foreigner as well as the native-born shall be put to death when he blasphemes the Name.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 24:16 in context
Leviticus 24:13–19
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The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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“Bring him who cursed out of the camp; and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
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You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.
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He who blasphemes the LORD’s name, he shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him. The foreigner as well as the native-born shall be put to death when he blasphemes the Name.
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“‘He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
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He who strikes an animal mortally shall make it good, life for life.
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If anyone injures his neighbor, it shall be done to him as he has done:
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