Verse 25

Deuteronomy 27:25

King James Version

25 Cursed be he that taketh reward 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 elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I... Focus ↗

2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God (Eloh... Focus ↗

3 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayes... Focus ↗

4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I comman... Focus ↗

5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God (Elohim), an altar of stones: thou shalt n... Focus ↗

6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God (Elohim) of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt... Focus ↗

7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God (Eloh... Focus ↗

8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. Focus ↗

9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israe... Focus ↗

10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God (Elohim), and do his commandments and his st... Focus ↗

11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, Focus ↗

12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and... Focus ↗

13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphta... Focus ↗

14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, Focus ↗

15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of... Focus ↗

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

17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. Focus ↗

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

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

20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all th... Focus ↗

21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. Focus ↗

22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother.... 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 smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen. Focus ↗

25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say,... Focus ↗

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