Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Cursed, be he that perverteth the right of the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow. And all the people shall say - Amen.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Holman Bible
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
International Standard Version
""Cursed is the one who perverts justice due the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
A Conservative Version
Cursed be he who distorts the justice to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
American Standard Version
Cursed be he that wresteth the justice due to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Amplified
‘Cursed is he who distorts (perverts) the justice due to a stranger, an orphan, and a widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Bible in Basic English
Cursed is he who gives a wrong decision in the cause of a man from a strange land, or of one without a father, or of a widow. And let all the people say, So be it.
Darby Translation
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow! And all the people shall say, Amen.
Julia Smith Translation
Cursing he turning away the judgment of the stranger, the orphan and the widow: and all the people said, Amen.
King James 2000
Cursed be he that perverts the justice due the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'Cursed be the one who deprives [the] alien, [the] orphan, and [the] widow of justice.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Modern King James verseion
Cursed is he who perverts the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"'Cursed be he that hindereth the right of the stranger, fatherless and widow.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
NET Bible
Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'
New Heart English Bible
'Cursed is he who wrests the justice due the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Webster
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow: and all the people shall say, Amen.
World English Bible
'Cursed is he who wrests the justice [due] to the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Youngs Literal Translation
Cursed is he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
Themes
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
Fatherless » A curse on those who oppress
Law » Curses of, responsively read by levites and people at mount ebal and mount gerizim
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Oppression of
The judgment of babylon » Those that pervert judgment
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Widow's » Laws respecting » Not to be oppressed
Topics
Interlinear
Natah
Mishpat
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 27:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessings And Curses
18 Cursed, be he that causeth the blind to wander in the way. And all the people shall say - Amen. 19 Cursed, be he that perverteth the right of the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow. And all the people shall say - Amen. 20 Cursed, be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he hath turned aside his father's coverlet. And all the people shall say - Amen.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18
executing the vindication of the orphan and the widow, - and loving sojourner, giving him food and raiment.
Deuteronomy 24:17
Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the sojourner or the fatherless, - neither shalt thou take in pledge the garment of a widow;
Exodus 22:21-24
And, a sojourner, shalt thou not tread down neither shalt thou drive him away, - for sojourners, ye became in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow multitudes to commit wickedness, - neither shalt thou answer in a quarrel, so as to turn away after multitudes to mislead,
Exodus 23:8-9
And, a bribe, shalt thou not take, - for the bribe, blindeth the clear-sighted, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 17:23
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 31:5
Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed.
Micah 3:9
Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel, - who abhor justice, and, all right, do pervert:
Malachi 3:5
Therefore will I draw near unto you for judgment, and will become a swift witness against the mutterers of incantations, and against the adulterers, and against them that swear to a falsehood, - and against them who rob the hire of the hireling, the widow and the fatherless, and that drive away the sojourner, and do not revere me, saith Yahweh of hosts.