Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
New American Standard Bible
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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.
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!'
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 is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.' 24 'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.' 25 'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Cross References
Leviticus 24:17
"'He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:31
"'Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 20:13
"You shall not murder.
Exodus 21:12-14
"One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
Deuteronomy 19:11-12
But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises up against him, and strikes him mortally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities;
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 11:15-17
He wrote in the letter, saying, "Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck, and die."
2 Samuel 12:9-12
Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel 13:28
And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant."
2 Samuel 20:9-10
Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.