Mark 7:10

The Tradition of the Elders

9He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition. 10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’11But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),

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Berean Standard Bible
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
American Standard Version (1901)
For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:
Bible in Basic English
For Moses said, Give honour to your father and mother, and, He who says evil of father or mother, let him have the punishment of death:
Free Bible Version
Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Whoever curses their father or mother should die.’
Geneva Bible 1599
For Moses sayd, Honour thy father and thy mother: and Whosoeuer shall speake euill of father or mother, let him die the death.
King James (Authorized) Version
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
One Unity Resource Bible
For Moses [Drawn out] said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
Plain English Version
You see, God told Moses to tell everyone to look after their old people. Moses wrote this law, ‘You have to respect your father and mother.’ And he also wrote, ‘You have to punish anyone that rubbishes their father or mother. You have to kill that person.’
Translation for Translators
For example, our ancestor Moses wrote God’s command, ‘Honor your fathers and your mothers’. He also wrote, ‘The authorities must execute a person who speaks evil about his father or mother.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of his father or mother will surely die.'
Noah Webster Bible
For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoever curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
World English Bible
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
Young's Literal Translation
for Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;