Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘The one who denies justice to a foreigner, a fatherless child, or a widow is cursed.’
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.

Interlinear

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

the judgment
משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
Usage: 421

of the stranger
גּיר גּר 
Ger 
Usage: 92

יתום 
Yathowm 
Usage: 42

and widow
אלמנה 
'almanah 
Usage: 54

And all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Blessings And Curses

18 Cursed is the man who misleads a blind person on the road. And all the people answer: Amen. 19 Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ 20 Cursed is the man who has sexual activities with his father's wife, because he has violated his father's rights.' And all the people say: 'Amen.'



Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:18

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Do not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan. Do not take a widow's garment in pledge.

Exodus 22:21-24

Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner. Remember that you were foreigners in Egypt.

Exodus 23:2

Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.

Exodus 23:8-9

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.

Psalm 82:2-4

How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man takes a bribe to pervert the ways of judgment.

Proverbs 31:5

They will drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

Micah 3:9

Please hear this you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel. You who abhor justice, and pervert honesty!

Malachi 3:5

I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.

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