Deuteronomy 27:17
15 ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
16 ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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!’
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
- KJV
- Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- WEB
- ‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
- ASV
- Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor`s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- DARBY
- Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark! And all the people shall say, Amen.
- BLB
- ‘Cursed is he who moves a border of his neighbor.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
- ÅB
- Forbannet være den som flytter merkesteinene mellom seg og sin neste! Og alt folket skal si: Amen.
- OTB
- ‘Forbannet er den som flytter sin nabos grensestein.’ Da skal hele folket si: ‘Amen.’
- B1930
- Forbannet være den som flytter merkestenene mellem sig og sin næste! Og alt folket skal si: Amen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 19:14
You must not move your neighbor’s boundary marker, which was set up by your ancestors to mark the inheritance you shall receive in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.
Read in contextProverbs 22:28
Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.
Read in contextProverbs 23:10–11
Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
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