Verses 17:31-33

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Suggested translation^1,2:

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Linguistic · **Posted:** 24 Aug 2010, 13:34

Quote:

{17:31} And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin.

I suggest,
{17:31} And do not kill your children out of fear of dearth; We provide for them and you. Verily, their killing is ever a great sin.

Quote:

{17:32} And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.

I suggest,
{17:32} And do not approach fornication; verily, it is ever a debauchery and evil it is a way.

Quote:

{17:33} And do not kill the soul which God has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law].

I suggest,
{17:33} And do not kill the soul which God has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [retaliative] killing. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law].

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