Deuteronomy 27:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ ‘Cursed is he who makes light of his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother. All the people shall say, Amen.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ “Cursed is anyone who belittles their father or mother.” All the people will reply: “We agree!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Cursed be he who does not honor his father and mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.

Deuteronomy 27:16 Cross References

Genesis 9:25

and he said, “Cursed is Kenaʽ

Exodus 20:12

“Respect your father and your mother, so that your days are prolonged upon the soil which יהוה  your Elohim is giving you.

Exodus 21:17

“And he who curses his father or his mother shall certainly be put to death.

Isaiah 45:10

“Woe to him who says to his father, ‘What are you bringing forth?’ Or to the woman, ‘What are you labouring over?’ ”

Ezekiel 22:7

“They have despised father and mother within you. They have oppressed the stranger in your midst. They have wronged the fatherless and the widow within you.

Leviticus 19:3

‘Each one of you should fear his mother and his father, and guard My Sabbaths. I am יהוה  your Elohim.

Leviticus 20:9

‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall certainly be put to death – he has cursed his father or his mother, his blood is on him.

Deuteronomy 5:16

‘Respect your father and your mother, as יהוה  your Elohim has commanded you, so that your days are prolonged, and so that it is well with you on the soil which יהוה  your Elohim is giving you.