Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
'Cursed be the one who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
New American Standard Bible
‘
King James Version
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Holman Bible
And all the people will 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.
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.
Themes
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
Assassination » Laws prohibiting
Law » Curses of, responsively read by levites and people at mount ebal and mount gerizim
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Interlinear
Nakah
Rea`
Cether
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 27:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessings And Curses
23 'Cursed be the one who lies with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 24 'Cursed be the one who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 25 'Cursed be the one who takes a bribe {to murder an innocent person}.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Cross References
Leviticus 24:17
" 'And when a man kills any human being, he certainly shall be put to death.
Numbers 35:31
Also, you will not take a ransom payment for the life of a killer who [is] guilty of death; indeed, he must surely be put to death.
Exodus 20:13
"You shall not murder.
Exodus 21:12-14
" '{Whoever strikes someone} and he dies will surely be put to death.
Deuteronomy 19:11-12
But if someone hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and rises up against him {and murders him}, and [the murderer] flees to one of these cities,
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate to speak with him in private. Then he struck him in the stomach there and he died, {for he had shed the blood of Asahel his brother}.
2 Samuel 11:15-17
He had written in the letter, "Put Uriah in the front, in the face of the fiercest fighting, then draw back from behind him so that he may be struck down and die."
2 Samuel 12:9-12
Why have you despised the word of Yahweh by doing evil in his eyes? Uriah the Hittite you have struck down with the sword, and his wife you have taken to yourself as wife! You have killed him with the sword of the {Ammonites}!
2 Samuel 13:28
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Please watch. At the moment the heart of Amnon [is] {tipsy} with wine, then I shall say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' and you shall kill him! Don't be afraid. [Is] it not I myself who has commanded you? Be courageous and be {valiant!}
2 Samuel 20:9-10
Then Joab said to Amasa, "Is it peace, O you my brother?" Then the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amasa [as if] to kiss him.