Deuteronomy 27:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Cursedאָר֕וּר
(a·rur)
779: to cursea prim. root
is he who dishonorsמַקְלֶ֥ה
(mak·leh)
7034: to be lightly esteemed or dishonoreda prim. root
his fatherאָבִ֖יו
(a·viv)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
or mother.'וְאִמֹּ֑ו
(ve·'im·mov;)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
And allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
shall say,וְאָמַ֥ר
(ve·'a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Amen.'אָמֵֽן׃
(a·men.)
543: verily, trulyfrom aman


















KJV Lexicon
Cursed
'arar  (aw-rar')
to execrate -- bitterly curse.
be he that setteth light
qalah  (kaw-law')
to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt) -- base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
by his father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
or his mother
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
And all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
shall say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Amen
'amen  (aw-mane')
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly -- Amen, so be it, truth.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who dishonors his father or mother is cursed.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

International Standard Version
"Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!'

NET Bible
Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

King James 2000 Bible
Cursed be he that dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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