Deuteronomy 27:16

 Deuteronomy 27:16

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

a. NASB 2020: ‘Cursed is one who treats his father or mother contemptuously.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’  [NASB20 New American Standard Bible. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation; All Rights Reserved]

b. YLT: 'Cursed is He who is making light of his father and his mother, -- and all the people have said, Amen.  [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. Classic Amplified: Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother. All the people shall say, Amen. [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

d. Stone Edition THE CHUMASH, Rabbinic Commentary: Accursed is one who degrades his father or mother. ‘And the entire people shall say, ‘Amen’.   [The Artscroll Series/Stone Edition, THE CHUMASH Copyright 1998, 2000 by MESORAH PUBLICATIONS, Ldt.]

e. ESV: “‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ [Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001, 2007, 2011, 2016 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.]

f. Unless otherwise stated, all Greek and Hebrew definitions are from Blue Letter Bible

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

a. Cursed [be] [Strong: 779 ʼârar, aw-rar'; a primitive root; to execrate:—× bitterly curse.]

b. [he that] setteth light [Strong: 7034 qâlâh, kaw-law'; a primitive root; 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.]

c. [by his] father [Strong: 1 ʼâb, awb; a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application:—chief, (fore-) father(-less), × patrimony, principal.]

d. [of his] mother [Strong: 517 ʼêm, ame; a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father]):—dam, mother, × parting.]

e. [And] all [Strong: 3605 kôl, kole; or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל kôwl; from H3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):—(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).]

f. b. [the] people [Strong: 5971 ʻam, am; from H6004; 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.]

g.  [and] say [Strong: 559 ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.]

h. Amen [Strong: 543 ʼâmên, aw-mane'; from H539; sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly:—Amen, so be it, truth.]

1). Deuteronomy, Louis Goldberg: The second curse is a judgment against one who would dishonor or despise his or her father and mother, which is a breakdown of commandment 5 (Deuteronomy 27:16; Deuteronomy 21:18-21). While the prosecution of a stubborn son or daughter involves an emotional strain on the family, this curse was intended as a deterrent to wayward behavior of sons and daughters.