2 Kings 14:6

14:6 But he did not execute the sons of the assassins. He obeyed the Lord’s commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses, 1  “Fathers must not be put to death for what their sons do, 2  and sons must not be put to death for what their fathers do. 3  A man must be put to death only for his own sin.” 4 

1 tn Heb “as it is written in the scroll of the law of Moses which the Lord commanded, saying.”

2 tn Heb “on account of sons.”

3 tn Heb “on account of fathers.”

4 sn This law is recorded in Deut 24:16.