King James Bible
KJVCursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 27:25 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Cursed be he that taketh gifts, to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say: Amen. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally shedding innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen. | |
World English BibleWEB | 'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Cursed is he who is taking a bribe to smite a person, innocent blood, — and all the people have said, Amen. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Cursed be he that takes reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. |