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Exodus 23:7,21 - Compare All Versions

Exodus 23:7 NIV (New International Version)

Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.

Exodus 23:21 NIV (New International Version)

Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him.

Exodus 23:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.

Exodus 23:21 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Pay careful attention to him and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression, for my name is in him.

Exodus 23:7 NLT (New Living Translation)

“Be sure never to charge anyone falsely with evil. Never sentence an innocent or blameless person to death, for I never declare a guilty person to be innocent.

Exodus 23:21 NLT (New Living Translation)

Pay close attention to him, and obey his instructions. Do not rebel against him, for he is my representative, and he will not forgive your rebellion.

Exodus 23:7 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty.

Exodus 23:21 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Be attentive to him and listen to him. Do not defy him, because he will not forgive your acts of rebellion, for my name is in him.

Exodus 23:7 KJV (King James Version)

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Exodus 23:21 KJV (King James Version)

Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

Exodus 23:7 NKJV (New King James Version)

Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.

Exodus 23:21 NKJV (New King James Version)

Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions; for My name is in Him.

Exodus 23:7 MSG (The Message)

“Stay clear of false accusations. Don’t contribute to the death of innocent and good people. I don’t let the wicked off the hook.

Exodus 23:20-24 MSG (The Message)

“Now get yourselves ready. I’m sending my Angel ahead of you to guard you in your travels, to lead you to the place that I’ve prepared. Pay close attention to him. Obey him. Don’t go against him. He won’t put up with your rebellions because he’s acting on my authority. But if you obey him and do everything I tell you, I’ll be an enemy to your enemies, I’ll fight those who fight you. When my Angel goes ahead of you and leads you to the land of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, I’ll clear the country of them. So don’t worship or serve their gods; don’t do anything they do because I’m going to wipe them right off the face of the Earth and smash their sacred phallic pillars to bits.

Exodus 23:7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.

Exodus 23:21 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Be attentive to him and obey his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your rebellion, since My name is in him.

Exodus 23:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Keep far away from a false charge or action, and do not condemn to death the innocent or the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the guilty.

Exodus 23:21 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Be on your guard before Him, listen to and obey His voice; do not be rebellious toward Him or provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgression, since My Name (authority) is in Him. [Ex 32:34; 33:14; Is 63:9]

Exodus 23:7 NET (New English Translation)

Keep your distance from a false charge – do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.

Exodus 23:21 NET (New English Translation)

Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.