Parallel Verses

Amplified

‘Cursed is he who dishonors (treats with contempt) his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

New American Standard Bible

Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

King James Version

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Holman Bible

‘The one who dishonors his father or mother is cursed.’
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!'

A Conservative Version

Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

American Standard Version

Cursed be he that setteth light by 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ארר 
'arar 
Usage: 63

or his mother
אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

And all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Blessings And Curses

15 ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved or cast image (idol), a repulsive thing to the Lord, the work of the hands of the artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’ 16 ‘Cursed is he who dishonors (treats with contempt) his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ 17 ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary mark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Cross References

Exodus 20:12

“Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the Lord your God gives you.

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses his father or his mother or treats them contemptuously must be put to death.

Leviticus 19:3

Each of you shall respect his mother and his father, and you shall keep My Sabbaths; I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 21:18-21

“If any man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or of his mother, and when they reprimand and discipline him, he will not listen to them,

Ezekiel 22:7

In you they have treated father and mother lightly. They have oppressed the stranger among you; and in your presence they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.

Leviticus 20:9

‘If anyone curses his father or mother, he shall most certainly be put to death; he has cursed his father or mother; his blood is on him [that is, he bears full responsibility for the consequences].

Proverbs 30:11-17


There is a generation (class of people) that curses its father
And does not bless its mother.

Matthew 15:4-6

For God said [through Moses], Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of or insults or treats improperly father or mother is to be put to death.’

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