Parallel Verses
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.'
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.
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 is he that makes the blind to err in the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18
he executes the rights of the fatherless and the widow and also loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 24:17
Thou shalt not twist the rights of the stranger nor of the fatherless nor take a widow's clothing for a pledge,
Exodus 22:21-24
Thou shalt neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause hiding behind many to wrest judgment;
Exodus 23:8-9
And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Psalm 82:2-4
How long will ye judge unjustly and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man takes a gift in secret to pervert the paths of judgment.
Proverbs 31:5
lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Micah 3:9
Now hear this, ye heads of the house of Jacob and captains of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment and pervert all equity;
Malachi 3:5
And I will come near unto you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against false swearers and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and do not fear me, said the LORD of the hosts.