Deuteronomy 27:17

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

Cursed {H779} be he that removeth {H5253} his neighbour's {H7453} landmark {H1366}. And all the people {H5971} shall say {H559}, Amen {H543}.

"'A curse on anyone who moves his neighbor's boundary marker.' All the people are to say, 'Amen!'

‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 19:14 (7 votes)

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

  • Proverbs 22:28 (4 votes)

    ¶ Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

  • Proverbs 23:10 (2 votes)

    ¶ Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

  • Proverbs 23:11 (2 votes)

    For their redeemer [is] mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.