Deuteronomy
King James Version (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 27:16 Context
13And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, 15Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer 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 removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. 18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. 19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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Other Translations
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'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
Bible commentary
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.