Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Cursed, be he that taketh a bribe to shed innocent blood. And all the people shall say - Amen.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Holman Bible
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
International Standard Version
""Cursed is one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
A Conservative Version
Cursed be he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent man. And all the people shall say, Amen.
American Standard Version
Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Amplified
‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Bible in Basic English
Cursed is he who for a reward puts to death one who has done no wrong. And let all the people say, So be it.
Darby Translation
Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally shedding innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.
Julia Smith Translation
Cursed he taking a gift to strike the soul of innocent blood: and all the people said, Amen.
King James 2000
Cursed be he that takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'Cursed be the one who takes a bribe {to murder an innocent person}.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Modern King James verseion
Cursed is he who takes reward to kill an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"'Cursed be he that taketh a reward to slay innocent blood.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
NET Bible
Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'
New Heart English Bible
'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Webster
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen.
World English Bible
'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Youngs Literal Translation
Cursed is he who is taking a bribe to smite a person, innocent blood, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
Themes
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
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
Laqach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 27:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessings And Curses
24 Cursed, be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say - Amen. 25 Cursed, be he that taketh a bribe to shed innocent blood. And all the people shall say - Amen. 26 Cursed, be he that establisheth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say - Amen.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:7-8
From a matter of falsehood, thou shalt keep far away, - and the innocent one and the righteous, do not thou slay, for I will not justify a lawless imam
Deuteronomy 10:17
For as touching Yahweh your God, he, is God of gods, and Lord of lords; the great the mighty, and the fearful GOD, who respecteth not persons, nor accepteth a bribe;
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment, thou shalt not take note of faces, - nor shalt thou accept a bribe, for the bribe, blindeth the eyes of wise men, and perverteth the words of righteous men.
Psalm 15:5
His silver, hath he not put out on interest, nor, a bribe against the innocent, hath he taken. He that doeth these things, shall not be shaken unto times age-abiding.
Proverbs 1:11-29
If they say - Come with us, - Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;
Ezekiel 22:12-13
Bribes, have they accepted in thee, For the sake of shedding blood,-Interest and increase, hast thou accepted And thou hast overreached thy neighbour by oppression, And me, hast thou forgotten, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.
Micah 3:10-11
Building Zion, with deeds of blood, - and Jerusalem, with perversity.
Micah 7:2-3
Perished is the man of lovingkindness out of the earth, and, upright among men, is there none, - they all, for bloodshed, lie in wait. Every man - for his brother, do they hunt as for one devoted to destruction.
Matthew 26:15
and said - What are ye willing to give unto me? and, I, unto you, will deliver him up. And they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
Matthew 27:3-4
Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders,
Acts 1:18
This man therefore had possessed himself of a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, - and falling headlong burst asunder in the midst, and forth gushed all his bowels;