Deuteronomy 27:24
“Cursed be hee that smiteth his neighbour secretly: and all the people shall say, Amen.”
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Deuteronomy 27:24 Context
22Cursed be hee that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother: and all the people shall say, Amen. 23Cursed be hee that lieth with his mother in law: and all the people shall say, Amen. 24Cursed be hee that smiteth his neighbour secretly: and all the people shall say, Amen. 25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen. 26Cursed be hee that confirmeth not all the words of this Law to doe them: and al the people shal say, Amen.
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 27:24
Cursed [be] he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- King James Version
'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's life secretly. And let all the people say, So be it.
- Basic English Bible
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly! And all the people shall say, Amen.
- Darby Bible
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor secretly: and all the people shall say, Amen.
- Webster's Bible
'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
- World English Bible
`Cursed [is] he who is smiting his neighbour in secret, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret. And all the people shall say: Amen.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 27:24
27:24 Smiteth - That is, killeth. This includes murder under colour of law, which is of all others the greatest affront to God. Cursed therefore is he that any ways contributes to accuse, or convict, or condemn an innocent person.