Do not follow a crowd to do evil, nor bear witness in a strife so as to turn aside after many, to turn aside what is right.
Deuteronomy 27:19 - The Scriptures 2009 Cursed is he who twists the right-ruling of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amĕn!’ Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Cursed is he who perverts the justice due to the sojourner or the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. All the people shall say, Amen. American Standard Version (1901) Cursed be he that wresteth the justice due to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. Common English Bible “Cursed is anyone who obstructs the legal rights of immigrants, orphans, or widows.” All the people will reply: “We agree!” Catholic Public Domain Version Cursed be he who subverts the judgment of the new arrival, the orphan, or the widow. And all the people shall say: Amen. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, of the fatherless and the widow. And all the people shall say: Amen. |
Do not follow a crowd to do evil, nor bear witness in a strife so as to turn aside after many, to turn aside what is right.
One who is wrong accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the paths of right-ruling.
Lest they drink and forget what is inscribed, And pervert the right of all the afflicted.
‘And when a stranger sojourns with you in your land, do not oppress him.
Hear this, please, you heads of the house of Ya‛aqoḇ and you rulers of the house of Yisra’ĕl, who despise right-ruling and distort all that is straight,
“And I shall draw near to you for right-ruling. And I shall be a swift witness against the practisers of witchcraft, and against adulterers, and against them that swear to falsehood, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and those who turn away a sojourner and do not fear Me,” said יהוה of hosts.
“He executes right-ruling for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and a garment.
“Do not twist the right-ruling of a stranger or the fatherless, nor take the garment of a widow.