Deuteronomy 27:25

25 “Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 27:25 in Other Translations

KJV
25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
ESV
25 "'Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
NLT
25 ‘Cursed is anyone who accepts payment to kill an innocent person.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
MSG
25 God's curse on anyone who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
CSB
25 'Cursed is the one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

Deuteronomy 27:25 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:25

Cursed [be] he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person,
&c.] As an assassin, to murder him privately; or as a judge, that takes a bribe to condemn to death an innocent person: so Aben Ezra observes, that according to the sense of some a judge is meant; but, says he, in my opinion a false witness; one that swears a man's life away for the sake of a reward given him: and all the people shall say Amen;
at so detestable a crime.

Deuteronomy 27:25 In-Context

23 “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
24 “Cursed is anyone who kills their neighbor secretly.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
25 “Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
26 “Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 23:7-8; S Leviticus 19:16; Deuteronomy 10:17; Ezekiel 22:12
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