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 Et les Lévites prendront la parole, et diront d’une voix haute à tout Israël:

15 Maudit soit l’homme qui fait une image taillée ou une image en fonte, abomination de l’Éternel, œuvre des mains d’un artisan, et qui la place dans un lieu secret! Et tout le peuple répondra, et dira: Amen!

16 Maudit soit celui qui méprise son père et sa mère! Et tout le peuple dira: Amen!

17 Maudit soit celui qui déplace les bornes de son prochain! Et tout le peuple dira: Amen!

18 Maudit soit celui qui fait égarer un aveugle dans le chemin! Et tout le peuple dira: Amen!

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What Does Deuteronomy 27:16 Mean?

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