Deuteronomy 27:16

New English Translation

¹⁶‘Cursed^[a] is the one who disrespects^[b] his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:16 tn The Levites speak again at this point; throughout this pericope the Levites pronounce the curse and the people respond with “Amen.”
Deuteronomy 27:16 tn The Hebrew term קָלָה (qalah) means to treat with disdain or lack of due respect (cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV “dishonors”; NLT “despises”). It is the opposite of כָּבֵד (kaved, “to be heavy,” that is, to treat with reverence and proper deference). To treat a parent lightly is to dishonor him or her and thus violate the fifth commandment (Deut 5:16; cf. Exod 21:17).

Deuteronomy 27:16

New International Version

¹⁶“Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.”^(A)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

¹⁶Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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