Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!” New Living Translation ‘Cursed is anyone who denies justice to foreigners, orphans, or widows.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ English Standard Version “‘Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Berean Standard Bible ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ King James Bible Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. New King James Version ‘Cursed is the one who perverts the justice due the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ New American Standard Bible ‘Cursed is one who distorts the justice due a stranger, an orphan, or a widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ NASB 1995 ‘Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ NASB 1977 ‘Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Legacy Standard Bible ‘Cursed is he who perverts the justice due a sojourner, orphan, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Amplified Bible ‘Cursed is he who distorts (perverts) the justice due to a stranger, an orphan, and a widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Christian Standard Bible ‘The one who denies justice to a resident alien, a fatherless child, or a widow is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen! ’ Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who denies justice to a foreigner, a fatherless child, or a widow is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ American Standard Version Cursed be he that wresteth the justice due to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. English Revised Version Cursed be he that wresteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. Good News Translation "'God's curse on anyone who deprives foreigners, orphans, and widows of their rights.' "And all the people will answer, 'Amen!' International Standard Version "'Cursed is the one who perverts justice due the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' Majority Standard Bible ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ NET Bible Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' New Heart English Bible 'Cursed is he who wrests the justice due the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.' Webster's Bible Translation Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow: and all the people shall say, Amen. World English Bible ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Cursed [is] he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow.” And all the people have said, “Amen.” Young's Literal Translation Cursed is he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, -- and all the people have said, Amen. Smith's Literal Translation Cursing he turning away the judgment of the stranger, the orphan and the widow: and all the people said, Amen. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, of the fatherless and the widow: and all the people shall say: Amen. Catholic Public Domain Version Cursed be he who subverts the judgment of the new arrival, the orphan, or the widow. And all the people shall say: Amen. New American Bible “Cursed be anyone who deprives the resident alien, the orphan or the widow of justice!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!” New Revised Standard Version “Cursed be anyone who deprives the alien, the orphan, and the widow of justice.” All the people shall say, “Amen!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCursed be he who perverts the judgment of the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Cursed is everyone who will divert the judgment of a settler or of an orphan or of a widow, and all the people shall say, “Amen.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Cursed be he that perverteth the justice due to the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say: Amen. Brenton Septuagint Translation Cursed is every one that shall pervert the judgment of the stranger, and orphan, and widow: and all the people shall say, So be it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Curses Pronounced from Ebal…18‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 19‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 20‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’… Cross References Exodus 22:21 You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Exodus 23:9 Do not oppress a foreign resident, since you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Leviticus 19:33-34 When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him. / You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Jeremiah 22:3 This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. Zechariah 7:10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” Psalm 82:3-4 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked. Proverbs 31:8-9 Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy. Job 29:12-17 because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. / The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. / I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. ... James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Galatians 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. Treasury of Scripture Cursed be he that perverts the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. Deuteronomy 10:18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Deuteronomy 24:17 Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge: Exodus 22:21-24 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt… Jump to Previous Alien Amen Cause Cursed Decision Distorts Due Judgment Justice Orphan Perverteth Perverts Sojourner Strange Stranger Turning Widow Withholds WrongJump to Next Alien Amen Cause Cursed Decision Distorts Due Judgment Justice Orphan Perverteth Perverts Sojourner Strange Stranger Turning Widow Withholds WrongDeuteronomy 27 1. The people are commanded to write the law upon stones5. and to build an altar of whole stones 11. The tribes to be divided on Gerizim and Ebal 14. The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal Cursed is he The word "cursed" in Hebrew is "אָרוּר" (arur), which signifies being under a divine curse or ban. In the ancient Near Eastern context, curses were serious pronouncements that invoked divine disfavor. This phrase sets a solemn tone, indicating that the action described is not merely socially unacceptable but is an offense against God's covenantal order. The use of "cursed" underscores the gravity of the sin and the certainty of divine retribution. who denies justice to the foreigner the fatherless or the widow And let all the people say, Amen! Hebrew ‘Cursed isאָר֗וּר (’ā·rūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 779: To execrate he who withholds מַטֶּ֛ה (maṭ·ṭeh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend justice מִשְׁפַּ֥ט (miš·paṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style from the foreigner, גֵּר־ (gêr-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner the fatherless, יָת֖וֹם (yā·ṯō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3490: A bereaved person or the widow.’ וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה (wə·’al·mā·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 490: A widow, a desolate place And {let} all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock say, וְאָמַ֥ר (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Amen!’ אָמֵֽן׃ (’ā·mên) Adverb Strong's 543: Sure, faithfulness, truly Links Deuteronomy 27:19 NIVDeuteronomy 27:19 NLT Deuteronomy 27:19 ESV Deuteronomy 27:19 NASB Deuteronomy 27:19 KJV Deuteronomy 27:19 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 27:19 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 27:19 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 27:19 French Bible Deuteronomy 27:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 27:19 Cursed be he who wrests the justice (Deut. 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