Deuteronomy 27:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.”

Deuteronomy 27:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 27:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 27:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”

Deuteronomy 27:16 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 27:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. ”

Deuteronomy 27:16 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 27:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Cursed <FI>is<Fi> He who is making light of his father and his mother, --and all the people have said, Amen.”

Deuteronomy 27:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 27:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Cursed be he that slighteth his father or his mother! And all the people shall say, Amen. ”

Deuteronomy 27:16 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 27:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Cursed be he that curseth his father and his mother: And all the people shall say: So be it.”

Deuteronomy 27:16 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 27:16 in Context — Deuteronomy 27

14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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What Does Deuteronomy 27:16 Mean?

Deuteronomy 27:16 is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Deuteronomy chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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