Verse 25

Deuteronomy 27:25

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

25 Cursed be he that taketh gifts, to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say: Amen.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אָרוּר֙ לֹקֵ֣חַ שֹׁ֔חַד לְ/הַכּ֥וֹת נֶ֖פֶשׁ דָּ֣ם נָקִ֑י וְ/אָמַ֥ר כָּל הָ/עָ֖ם אָמֵֽן

English Translation

Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person; and all the people shall say, Amen.

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Chapter 27 Context

1 And Moses with the ancients of Israel commanded the people, saying: Keep every commandment that I co... Focus ↗

2 And when you are passed over the Jordan into the land which the Lord thy God (Elohim) will give thee... Focus ↗

3 That thou mayst write on them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over the Jordan: that... Focus ↗

4 Therefore when you are passed over the Jordan, set up the stones which I command you this day, in mo... Focus ↗

5 And thou shalt build there an altar to the Lord thy God (Elohim), of stones which iron hath not touc... Focus ↗

6 And of stones not fashioned nor polished: and thou shalt offer upon it holocausts to the Lord thy Go... Focus ↗

7 And shalt immolate peace victims, and eat there, and feast before the Lord thy God (Elohim). Focus ↗

8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law plainly and clearly, Focus ↗

9 And Moses and the priests of the race of Levi said to all Israel: Attend, and hear, O Israel: This d... Focus ↗

10 Thou shalt hear his voice, and do the commandments and justices which I command thee. Focus ↗

11 And Moses commanded the people in that day, saying: Focus ↗

12 These shall stand upon mount Garizim to bless the people, when you are passed the Jordan: Simeon, Le... Focus ↗

13 And over against them shall stand on mount Hebal to curse: Ruben, Gad, and Aser, and Zabulon, Dan, a... Focus ↗

14 And the Levites shall pronounce, and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice: Focus ↗

15 Cursed be the man that maketh a graven and molten thing, the abomination of the Lord, the work of th... Focus ↗

16 Cursed be he that honoureth not his father and mother: and all the people shall say: Amen. Focus ↗

17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmarks: and all the people shall say: Amen. Focus ↗

18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of his way: and all the people shall say: Amen. Focus ↗

19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, of the fatherless and the widow: and all... Focus ↗

20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, and uncovereth his bed: and all the people shall say... Focus ↗

21 Cursed be he that lieth with any beast: and all the people shall say: Amen. Focus ↗

22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or of his mother: and all the p... Focus ↗

23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law: and all the people shall say: Amen. Focus ↗

24 Cursed be he that secretly killeth his neighbour: and all the people shall say: Amen. Focus ↗

25 Cursed be he that taketh gifts, to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say: Amen.

26 Cursed be he that abideth not in the words of this law, and fulfilleth them not in work: and all the... Focus ↗

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