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24 “Cursed is the one who kills a neighbor in secret.” All of the people will proclaim, “Amen.”

25 “Cursed is the one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” All the people will proclaim, “Amen.”

26 “Cursed is the one who does not uphold the words of this law and observe them.” All the people will proclaim, “Amen.”

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24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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, Amen.

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24 (A)“‘Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

25 (B)“‘Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

26 (C)“‘Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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24 ‘Cursed is the one who kills[a] his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ 25 ‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ 26 ‘Cursed is the one who refuses to keep the words of this law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 27:24 tn Or “strikes down” (so NRSV).