Deuteronomy 27:25
“Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
Deuteronomy 27:25 Context
23Cursed be hee that lieth with his mother in law: and all the people shall say, Amen. 24Cursed be hee that smiteth his neighbour secretly: and all the people shall say, Amen. 25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen. 26Cursed be hee that confirmeth not all the words of this Law to doe them: and al the people shal say, Amen.
Share This Verse:
Cursed [be] he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- King James Version
'Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed is he who for a reward puts to death one who has done no wrong. And let all the people say, So be it.
- Basic English Bible
Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally [shedding] innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.
- Darby Bible
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen.
- Webster's Bible
'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
- World English Bible
`Cursed [is] he who is taking a bribe to smite a person, innocent blood, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say: Amen.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible