Exodus 22:28
You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
Note LXX or speak evil about the ruler of your people; cited in Acts 23:5
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Note gods: or, judges
“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the gods
- or, judges.
- Exodus 22:8, 9; Psalm 32:6; Psalm 82:1–7; Psalm 138:1; John 10:34, 35
- nor curse
- Exodus 21:17; 1 Samuel 24:6, 10; 1 Samuel 26:9; Ecclesiastes 10:20; Acts 23:3, 5; Romans 13:2–7; Titus 3:1, 2; 1 Peter 2:17; 2 Peter 2:10; Jude 1:8