Deuteronomy 27:17

What does Deuteronomy 27:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 27:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's landmark from its place. And let all the people say, So be it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Cursed <FI>is<Fi> he who is removing his neighbour's border, --and all the people have said, Amen.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark! And all the people shall say, Amen.

Context

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

v.17This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 22:28

    Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.

  • Deuteronomy 19:14

    Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor’s landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inheritance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.

  • Proverbs 23:10

    Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

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