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 Y hablarán los Levitas, y dirán á todo varón de Israel en alta voz:

15 Maldito el hombre que hiciere escultura ó imagen de fundición, abominación á Jehová, obra de mano de artífice, y la pusiere en oculto. Y todo el pueblo responderá y dirá: Amén.

16 Maldito el que deshonrare á su padre ó á su madre. Y dirá todo el pueblo: Amén.

17 Maldito el que redujere el término de su prójimo. Y dirá todo el pueblo: Amén.

18 Maldito el que hiciere errar al ciego en el camino. Y dirá todo el pueblo: Amén.

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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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