Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Holman Bible
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
International Standard Version
""Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
American Standard Version
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Amplified
‘Cursed is he who dishonors (treats with contempt) his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Bible in Basic English
Cursed is he who does not give honour to his father or mother. And let all the people say, So be it.
Darby Translation
Cursed be he that slighteth his father or his mother! And all the people shall say, Amen.
Julia Smith Translation
Cursed he making light of his father and his mother: and all the people said, Amen.
King James 2000
Cursed be he that dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'Cursed be the one who dishonors his father or his mother.' And all of the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Modern King James verseion
Cursed is he who thinks lightly of his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"'Cursed be he that curseth his father or his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
NET Bible
Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'
New Heart English Bible
'Cursed is he who sets light by his father or his mother.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
The Emphasized Bible
Cursed, be he that holdeth in light esteem his father or his mother. And all the people shall say - Amen.
Webster
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen.
World English Bible
'Cursed is he who sets light by his father or his mother.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Youngs Literal Translation
Cursed is He who is making light of his father and his mother, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
Themes
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
Children » Dishonouring parents » By lack of respect for
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Setting light by parents
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By lack of respect for
Law » Curses of, responsively read by levites and people at mount ebal and mount gerizim
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By lack of respect for
Parents » Those that set light by their parents
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 27:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessings And Curses
15 Cursed be the man who makes a graven or molten image, an abomination to LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. 16 Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 17 Cursed be he who removes his neighbor's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Cross References
Exodus 20:12
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which LORD thy God gives thee.
Exodus 21:17
And he who curses his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Leviticus 19:3
Every man shall fear his mother, and his father. And ye shall keep my Sabbaths. I am LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken to them,
Ezekiel 22:7
In thee they have made light of father and mother. In the midst of thee they have dealt with the sojourner by oppression. In thee they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.
Leviticus 20:9
For he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
Proverbs 30:11-17
There is a generation who curses their father, and does not bless their mother.
Matthew 15:4-6
For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and thy mother, and, He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him perish in death.