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Curses Pronounced from Ebal

Deuteronomy 27:17

In 11 translations

BSB
‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
KJV
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
WEB
‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
ASV
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
LSV
“Cursed [is] he who is removing his neighbor’s border.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”
YLT
'Cursed [is] he who is removing his neighbour's border, — and all the people have said, Amen.
DBY
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark! And all the people shall say, Amen.
DRC
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmarks: and all the people shall say: Amen.
GNV
Cursed be he that remoueth his neighbors marke: And all the people shall say: So be it.
JPS
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say: Amen.
LXXE
Cursed is he that removes his neighbour's landmarks: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
אָר֕וּר מַסִּ֖יג גְּב֣וּל רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְאָמַ֥ר כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃
LXX-Br
Ἐπικατάρατος ὁ μετατιθεὶς ὅρια τοῦ πλησὶον· καὶ ἐροῦσι πᾶς ὁ λαός, γένοιτο.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Deuteronomy 19:14You must not move your neighbor’s boundary marker, which was set up by your ancestors to mark the inheritance you shall receive in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.
  • Proverbs 22:28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.
  • Proverbs 23:10–11Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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