Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

King James Version

Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Holman Bible

‘The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.’
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.'

The Emphasized Bible

Cursed, be he that taketh a bribe to shed innocent blood. And 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.

Interlinear

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

be he that taketh
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

שׁחד 
Shachad 
Usage: 23

to slay
נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

נקיא נקי 
Naqiy 
Usage: 43

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

And all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

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Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Blessings And Curses

24 Cursed is he who beats his neighbor in secret.' And all the people will say: 'Amen.' 25 Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ 26 Cursed is he who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law by obeying them.' And all the people will say: 'Amen.'

Cross References

Exodus 23:7-8

Do not make false accusations. Do not put an innocent person to death. I will condemn anyone who does this evil thing.

Deuteronomy 10:17

Jehovah your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords! He is the great, the powerful, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

Psalm 15:5

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never fall or be upset.

Proverbs 1:11-29

If they say: Come with us. Let us lie in wait to kill someone. Let us ambush the innocent without cause.

Ezekiel 22:12-13

Some of your people murder for pay. Some charge interest on the loans they make to other Israelites and get rich by taking advantage of them. They have forgotten me. The Lord Jehovah has spoken.

Micah 3:10-11

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with immorality.

Micah 7:2-3

The godly (loyal) (holy) man has perished from the earth. There is none upright among men! They all lie in wait for blood. Every man hunts his own brother with a net.

Matthew 26:15

He asked them: What are you willing to give me to deliver him to you? They paid him thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 27:3-4

Judas, his betrayer, heard he was to be put to death. Out of regret, he took the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and those in authority.

Acts 1:18

This man obtained a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong, he burst open and all his intestines spilled out. (Matthew 27:5 says he hanged himself. The rope broke or the branch on which it was tied broke. Then he fell to the ground and burst open.)

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