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Berean Standard Bible

“You must not curse the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.”

Leviticus 19:14

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Leviticus 19 is called the holiness code for daily life: God tells Israel to be holy because he is holy, and then gives practical commands about honesty, generosity, and how to treat neighbors.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You must not curse the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

“‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind; but thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not put a curse on those who have no hearing, or put a cause of falling in the way of the blind, but keep the fear of your God before you: I am the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No maldigas al sordo, y delante del ciego no pongas tropiezo, mas tendrás temor de tu Dios: Yo Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»No maldecirán al sordo ni pondrán tropiezo en el camino al hombre ciego. Teman a Dios; yo soy el Señor.

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