Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

‘The one who secretly kills his neighbor is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

New American Standard Bible

Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

King James Version

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

International Standard Version

""Cursed is one who strikes his neighbor secretly.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'

A Conservative Version

Cursed be he who smites his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.

American Standard Version

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Amplified

‘Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Bible in Basic English

Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's life secretly. And let all the people say, So be it.

Darby Translation

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly! And all the people shall say, Amen.

Julia Smith Translation

Cursed he striking his neighbor in hiding: and all the people said, Amen.

King James 2000

Cursed be he that attacks his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Lexham Expanded Bible

'Cursed be the one who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Modern King James verseion

Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"'Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

NET Bible

Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

New Heart English Bible

'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

The Emphasized Bible

Cursed, be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say - Amen.

Webster

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor secretly: and all the people shall say, Amen.

World English Bible

'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Youngs Literal Translation

Cursed is he who is smiting his neighbour in secret, -- and all the people have said, Amen.

Interlinear

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

be he that smiteth
נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

And all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Blessings And Curses

23 ‘The one who sleeps with his mother-in-law is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
24 ‘The one who secretly kills his neighbor is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
25 ‘The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’



Cross References

Leviticus 24:17

“If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death.

Numbers 35:31

You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of killing someone; he must be put to death.

Exodus 20:13

Do not murder.

Exodus 21:12-14

“Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death.

Deuteronomy 19:11-12

But if someone hates his neighbor, lies in ambush for him, attacks him, and strikes him fatally, and flees to one of these cities,

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother.

2 Samuel 11:15-17

In the letter he wrote:

Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest fighting, then withdraw from him so that he is struck down and dies.

2 Samuel 12:9-12

Why then have you despised the command of the Lord by doing what I consider evil? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife as your own wife—you murdered him with the Ammonite’s sword.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”

2 Samuel 20:9-10

Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

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