Parallel Verses

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.

Holman Bible

‘The one who secretly kills his neighbor is cursed.’
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!'

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 Cursed is he who indulges in sex with his mother-in-law. And all the people say: Amen. 24 Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ 25 Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to punish an innocent person.' All the people will say: 'Amen.'

Cross References

Leviticus 24:17

Whoever kills another person must be put to death.

Numbers 35:31

Murderers must be put to death. They cannot escape this penalty by the payment of money.

Exodus 20:13

Do not murder.

Exodus 21:12-14

Death is the punishment for murder.

Deuteronomy 19:11-12

But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and murders him. If he flees to one of these cities,

2 Samuel 3:27

Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 11:15-17

The letter said: Put Uriah on the front line where the fighting is the worst. Pull the troops back from him, so that he will be wounded and die.

2 Samuel 12:9-12

Why have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil thing? You had Uriah killed in battle! You let the Ammonites kill him. Then you took his wife!

2 Samuel 13:28

Absalom gave an order to his servants: Watch now and when Amnon begins to feel good from drinking too much wine, I will tell you, Attack Amnon. Then kill him. Do not be afraid. I give this order. Be strong and courageous.

2 Samuel 20:9-10

How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.

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