Leviticus 19:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹא־תְקַלֵּ֣ל חֵרֵ֔שׁ וְלִפְנֵ֣י עִוֵּ֔ר לֹ֥א תִתֵּ֖ן מִכְשֹׁ֑ל וְיָרֵ֥אתָ מֵּאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה

Transliteration

lōʾ-ṯəqallēl ḥērēš wə-lip̄nê ʿiwwēr lōʾ ṯittēn miḵšōl wə-yārēʾṯā mēʾĕlōhêḵā ʾănî YHWH

Grammar Details

• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *ṯəqallēl*: Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall curse
• *ḥērēš*: adjective, masculine singular - deaf
• *wə-lip̄nê*: conjunction + preposition + construct - and before
• *ʿiwwēr*: adjective, masculine singular - blind
• *ṯittēn*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall place/put
• *miḵšōl*: noun, masculine singular - stumbling block
• *wə-yārēʾṯā*: conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall fear
• *mēʾĕlōhêḵā*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your God
• *ʾănî*: 1st person singular independent pronoun - I
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD

Word Meanings

• *ṯəqallēl*: curse/revile/treat with contempt
• *miḵšōl*: stumbling block/obstacle/cause of stumbling
• *yārēʾṯā*: fear/revere/respect

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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 with Strong's Numbers

  Thou shalt not curse{H7043} the deaf,{H2795} nor put{H5414} a stumblingblock{H4383} before{H6440} the blind;{H5787} but thou shalt fear{H3372} thy God:{H430} I am Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou shalt not curse{H7043}{(H8762)} the deaf{H2795}, nor put{H5414}{(H8799)} a stumblingblock{H4383} before{H6440} the blind{H5787}, but shalt fear{H3372}{(H8804)} thy God{H430}: I am the LORD{H3068}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Thou shalt not curse the deaffe, nether put a stomblinge blocke before the blynd: but shalt feare thy God. I am the Lorde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou shalt not curse the deaf. Thou shalt put no stomblynge blocke before ye blinde, but shalt feare thy God: for I am the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou shalt not curse the deafe, neither put a stumbling blocke before the blinde, but shalt feare thy God: I am the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou shalt not despise the deafe, neither put a stumblyng blocke before the blynde, but shalt feare thy God: I am the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Thou dost not revile the deaf; and before the blind thou dost not put a stumbling block; and thou hast been afraid of thy God; I `am' Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must not curse a deaf person or put a stumbling block in front of a blind person. You must fear your God; I am the LORD.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 27:18 : 18 Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
• Lev 19:32 : 32 Stand up in the presence of the elderly, show respect for the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
• Lev 25:17 : 17 Do not take advantage of one another, but fear your God; I am the LORD your God.
• Rom 14:13 : 13 Therefore, let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.
• 1 Cor 8:8-9 : 8 Food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9 But be careful that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, eating in an idol's temple, won’t their weak conscience be emboldened to eat food sacrificed to idols? 11 So the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin in this way against your brothers and sisters and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• Rev 2:14 : 14 But I have a few things against you: You have those there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the Israelites—to eat food sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.
• Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, 'Do this, and you will live; for I fear God.'
• 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks, or the church of God.
• 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 If you call upon the Father, who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, live your lives in reverent fear during the time of your temporary residence here.
• Neh 5:15 : 15 The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.
• Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.