Numbers 15:31 — Compare Translations

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Because he has despised and rejected the word of the Lord, and has broken His commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Because he has despised and rejected the word of the Lord, and has broken His commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the Lord and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He will certainly be cut off, because he has despised the LORD’s word and broken his command; his guilt remains on him.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For he hath despised the word of Jehovah, and hath broken his commandment: that soul shall surely be cut off; his iniquity is upon him.

English EASY 2024

He has not respected the Lord 's teaching. He has not obeyed the Lord 's commands. So you must remove that person completely from among the people. He deserves his punishment because he is guilty.” ’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They thought the Lord's word was not important, so they broke his commands. That is why they must be separated from their people—they must bear the responsibility for their guilt."

Because he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken his commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be on him."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

because they have rejected what the Lord said and have deliberately broken one of his commands. They are responsible for their own death.

English God's Word - GW 1995

That person has despised the word of the Lord and broken the Lord's command. He must be excluded completely. He remains guilty."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He will certainly be cut off, because he has despised the LORD's word and broken His command; his guilt remains on him."

English KJV 1611

Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

English LSB

Because he has despised the word of Yahweh and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt will be on him.’”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Because he has despised the word of the Lord and has broken His commandment, that person will be totally cut off. His iniquity will be on him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'Because he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt will be on him.'"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Since he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken his commandment, he must be cut off. He has only himself to blame."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Because he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken his commandment, that person must be completely cut off. His iniquity will be on him.’”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He has made fun of what the Lord has said. He has broken the Lord's commands. He must certainly be cut off. He is still guilty.' "

English NIV

Because he has despised the LORD's word and broken his commands, that person must surely be cut off; his guilt remains on him.'"

English NKJ 1982

Because he has despised the word of the Lord, and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt shall be upon him.’ ”

English NLT

Since they have treated the LORD's word with contempt and deliberately disobeyed his commands, they must be completely cut off and suffer the consequences of their guilt."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Because of having despised the word of the LORD and broken his commandment, such a person shall be utterly cut off and bear the guilt.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Because he has despised the word of the Lord, and has broken his commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For he has despised the commandment of the Lord and deliberately failed to obey his law; he must be executed and die in his sin.“

English Tyndale 1537

because he hath despised the word of the LORD and hath broken his commandments, that soul therefore shall perish and his sin shall be upon him.