Deuteronomy 27:16
“Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen.”
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Deuteronomy 27:16 Context
14¶ And the Leuites shal speake, and say vnto all the men of Israel with a loud voyce: 15Cursed be the man that maketh any grauen or molten image, an abomination vnto the Lord, the worke of the handes of the craftesman, and putteth it in a secret place: and all the people shall answere and say, Amen. 16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen. 17Cursed be he that remooueth his neighbours land-marke: and all the people shall say, Amen. 18Cursed be hee that maketh the blinde to wander out of the way: and all the people shall say, Amen.
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 27:16
Cursed [be] he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- King James Version
'Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed is he who does not give honour to his father or mother. And let all the people say, So be it.
- Basic English Bible
Cursed be he that slighteth his father or his mother! And all the people shall say, Amen.
- Darby Bible
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen.
- Webster's Bible
'Cursed is he who sets light by his father or his mother.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
- World English Bible
`Cursed [is] He who is making light of his father and his mother, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Cursed be he that dishonoureth his father or his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 27:16
27:16 Light - Or, despiseth in his heart: or reproacheth or curseth, secretly: for if the fact was notorious, it was punished with death.