Parallel Verses
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!'
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Holman Bible
And all the people will say, ‘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.
Themes
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
Law » Curses of, responsively read by levites and people at mount ebal and mount gerizim
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Interlinear
Laqach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 27:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessings And Curses
24 ""Cursed is one who strikes his neighbor secretly.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!' 25 ""Cursed is one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!' 26 ""Cursed is the one who doesn't uphold the words of this Law and observe them.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'"
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:7-8
Stay far away from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent or the righteous, because I won't acquit the guilty.
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the LORD your God is the God of all gods, the LORD of all lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who does not show favoritism or take bribes.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
Psalm 15:5
who does not loan his money with interest, and who does not take a bribe against those who are innocent. The one who does these things will stand firm forever. A special Davidic Psalm.
Proverbs 1:11-29
If they say, "Come with us! Let's lie in wait for blood; let's ambush some innocent person for no reason at all.
Ezekiel 22:12-13
They take bribes among you to shed blood. You've taken usury and exacted interest. You've gained control over your neighbor through extortion. And you've forgotten me," declares the Lord GOD.
Micah 3:10-11
who are building up Zion by means of bloodshed, and Jerusalem by means of iniquity.
Micah 7:2-3
The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.
Matthew 26:15
and inquired, "What are you willing to give me if I betray Jesus to you?" They offered him 30 pieces of silver,
Matthew 27:3-4
Then Judas, who had betrayed him, regretted what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 pieces of silver back to the high priests and elders,
Acts 1:18
(Now this man bought a field with the money he got for his crime. Falling on his face, he burst open in the middle, and all his intestines gushed out.