Verse 16
Deuteronomy 24:16
Bible in Basic English
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Fathers are not to be put to death for their children or children for their fathers: every man is to be put to death for the sin which he himself has done.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לֹֽא יוּמְת֤וּ אָבוֹת֙ עַל בָּנִ֔ים וּ/בָנִ֖ים לֹא יוּמְת֣וּ עַל אָב֑וֹת אִ֥יש בְּ/חֶטְא֖/וֹ יוּמָֽתוּ
English Translation
Fathers shall not be put to death for sons, and sons shall not be put to death for fathers; each person shall be put to death for his own sin.
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