Translation into modern English is “You shall not murder.” I’m not using that as a defense here, though, and what qualified as murder then vs. now is a whole other topic.
Some people equate murder and killing. Some people don’t equate murder and killing in self-defense. Some people don’t equate government-sanctioned killings as murder - certainly governments don’t.
If you believe any killing is murder, then “Thou shalt not kill” and “You shall not murder” are the same. If you agree with the general consensus, then they are substantially different.
Thou shalt not kill*
*Some exclusions apply. Lots of exclusions apply. Actually just go ahead, it’s okay.
Translation into modern English is “You shall not murder.” I’m not using that as a defense here, though, and what qualified as murder then vs. now is a whole other topic.
If the meaning of the word “murder” is substantially different, your pedantic correction is moot
Some people equate murder and killing. Some people don’t equate murder and killing in self-defense. Some people don’t equate government-sanctioned killings as murder - certainly governments don’t.
If you believe any killing is murder, then “Thou shalt not kill” and “You shall not murder” are the same. If you agree with the general consensus, then they are substantially different.