who lends his money without usury, and takes no bribe against the innocent. One who does these things will never be shaken.
Deuteronomy 27:25 - Tree of Life Version ‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to strike down an innocent life.’ Then all the people are to say, ‘Amen.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Cursed is he who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. All the people shall say, Amen. American Standard Version (1901) Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. Common English Bible “Cursed is anyone who accepts money to kill an innocent person.” All the people will reply: “We agree!” Catholic Public Domain Version Cursed be he who accepts gifts in order to strike down the life of innocent blood. And all the people shall say: Amen. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Cursed be he that taketh gifts, to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say: Amen. |
who lends his money without usury, and takes no bribe against the innocent. One who does these things will never be shaken.
“You are not to go up and down as a talebearer among your people. You are not to endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Adonai.
and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they weighed out thirty shekels of silver for him.
(Now this man Judah bought a field with the reward of his wickedness. Falling headfirst, he burst open in the middle and his intestines splattered out.
For Adonai your God is God of gods and Lord of lords —the great, mighty and awesome God, who does not show partiality or take a bribe.
You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.
in order that the violence done to Jerubbaal’s 70 sons might come due, so their blood might be laid on their brother Abimelech who slew them, and on the lords of Shechem who strengthened his hands to slay his brothers.