Deuteronomy 27 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 27
1And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.
2And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster:
3and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; that thou mayest go in unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee.
4And it shall be, when ye are passed over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.
5And there shalt thou build an altar unto Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.
6Thou shalt build the altar of Jehovah thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto Jehovah thy God:
7and thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God.
8And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
9And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and hearken, O Israel: This day thou art become the people of Jehovah thy God.
10Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.
11And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
12These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.
13And these shall stand upon mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14And the Levites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,
15Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto Jehovah, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
19Cursed be he that wresteth the justice due to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
20Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife, because he hath uncovered his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
22Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
23Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.
25Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
26Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27
1`And Mosesthe elders of Israel alsocommandeth the people, saying, Keep all the command which I am commanding you to-day;
2and it hath been, in the day that ye pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, that thou hast raised up for thee great stones, and plaistered them with plaister,
3and written on them all the words of this law in thy passing over, so that thou goest in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to theea land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath spoken to thee.
4`And it hath been, in your passing over the Jordan, ye raise up these stones which I am commanding you to-day, in mount Ebal, and thou hast plaistered them with plaister,
5and built there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones, thou dost not wave over them iron.
6Of complete stones thou buildest the altar of Jehovah thy God, and hast caused to ascend on it burnt-offerings to Jehovah thy God,
7and sacrificed peace-offerings, and eaten there, and rejoiced before Jehovah thy God,
8and written on the stones all the words of this law, well engraved.'
9And Moses speakeththe priests, the Levites, alsounto all Israel, saying, `Keep silent, and hear, O Israel, this day thou hast become a people to Jehovah thy God;
10and thou hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and done His commands, and His statutes, which I am commanding thee to-day.'
11And Moses commandeth the people on that day, saying,
12`These do stand, to bless the people, on mount Gerizzim, in your passing over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.
13And these do stand, for the reviling, on mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14`And the Levites have answered and said unto every man of Israela loud voice:
15`Cursed is the man who maketh a graven and molten image, the abomination of Jehovah, work of the hands of an artificer, and hath put it in a secret place, and all the people have answered and said, Amen.
16`Cursed is He who is making light of his father and his mother, and all the people have said, Amen.
17`Cursed is he who is removing his neighbour's border, and all the people have said, Amen.
18`Cursed is he who is causing the blind to err in the way, and all the people have said, Amen.
19`Cursed is he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, and all the people have said, Amen.
20`Cursed is he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, and all the people have said, Amen.
21`Cursed is he who is lying with any beast, and all the people have said, Amen.
22`Cursed is he who is lying with his sister, daughter of his father, or daughter of his mother, and all the people have said, Amen.
23`Cursed is he who is lying with his mother-in-law, and all the people have said, Amen.
24`Cursed is he who is smiting his neighbour in secret, and all the people have said, Amen.
25`Cursed is he who is taking a bribe to smite a person, innocent blood, and all the people have said, Amen.
26`Cursed is he who doth not establish the words of this law, to do them, and all the people have said, Amen.
Understanding American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation in Deuteronomy 27
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
An extremely literal, word-for-word translation that preserves original verb tenses and phrasing. Best for close study and comparing structures from the source languages. The English can feel rigid, but it’s very useful for detailed analysis.
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Key Comparison: Deuteronomy 27:16
"Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen."
"`Cursed is He who is making light of his father and his mother, and all the people have said, Amen."
