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 · 2000Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Cursed 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) · 1752Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmarks: and all the people shall say: Amen.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark! And all the people shall say, Amen.
Context
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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