Deuteronomy 27:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has dishonored his father's bed. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Cursed be he who lies with his father's wife; because he uncovers his father's bed. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Cursed{H779} be he that lieth{H7901} with his father's{H1} wife,{H802} because he hath uncovered{H1540} his father's{H1} skirt.{H3671} And all the people{H5971} shall say,{H559} Amen.{H543}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} with his father's{H1} wife{H802}; because he uncovereth{H1540}{(H8765)} his father's{H1} skirt{H3671}. And all the people{H5971} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Cursed be he that lieth with his fathers wife because he hath opened his fathers coueringe, ad all the people shall saye Amen.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Cursed be he, that lyeth with his fathers wife, to vncouer his fathers couerynge. And all the people shal saye, Amen.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Cursed be hee that lyeth with his fathers wife: for he hath vncouered his fathers skirt: And all the people shal say: So be it.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Cursed be he that lyeth with his fathers wyfe, and vnhealeth his fathers couering: and all the people shall say, Amen.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Cursed [be] he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Cursed be he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt. All the people shall say, Amen.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Cursed is he who has sex relations with his father's wife, for he has put shame on his father. And let all the people say, So be it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    ‘Cursed is the one who goes to bed with his father’s former wife, for he dishonors his father.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 18:8 : 8 Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father.
  • Lev 20:11 : 11 If a man sleeps with his father's wife, he has uncovered his father's nakedness. Both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
  • 1 Cor 5:1 : 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and a kind of immorality that is not even found among the Gentiles—a man is sleeping with his father’s wife.
  • Gen 35:22 : 22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went and slept with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons:
  • Gen 49:4 : 4 'Unstable as water, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed; you defiled it—he went up onto my couch.'
  • 2 Sam 16:22 : 22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
  • 1 Chr 5:1 : 1 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel—although he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, because he defiled his father’s bed. He is not counted as the firstborn in the records.
  • Ezek 22:10 : 10 In you, they have dishonored their fathers' nakedness; they have violated women during their impurity.
  • Amos 2:7 : 7 'They trample on the dust of the earth on the heads of the poor and obstruct the way of the afflicted. A man and his father go to the same girl, so that they profane My holy name.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 27:21-26
    6 verses
    88%

    21 Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    22 Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    23 Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    24 Cursed is anyone who kills his neighbor secretly. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    25 Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    26 Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

  • Deut 27:15-19
    5 verses
    84%

    15 Cursed is anyone who makes a carved or cast idol, an abomination to the LORD, the work of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    16 Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    17 Cursed is anyone who moves his neighbor's boundary marker. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    18 Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

    19 Cursed is anyone who denies justice to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

  • Lev 20:9-14
    6 verses
    81%

    9 Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood is upon him.

    10 If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.

    11 If a man sleeps with his father's wife, he has uncovered his father's nakedness. Both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

    12 If a man sleeps with his daughter-in-law, both of them must surely be put to death. They have committed a perversion; their blood is upon them.

    13 If a man lies with a male as one lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

    14 If a man marries a woman and her mother, it is depravity. He and they must be burned with fire, so that there will be no depravity among you.

  • Lev 18:6-8
    3 verses
    77%

    6 No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.

    7 Do not dishonor your father by uncovering your mother’s nakedness. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.

    8 Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father.

  • Lev 20:17-21
    5 verses
    76%

    17 If a man marries his sister, whether she is the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother, and they see each other's nakedness, it is a disgrace. They shall be cut off in the sight of their people; he has uncovered his sister's nakedness and shall bear his iniquity.

    18 If a man lies with a woman during her menstrual impurity and uncovers her nakedness, he has exposed her source of blood, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

    19 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or your father's sister, for this would dishonor a close relative. They shall bear their iniquity.

    20 If a man lies with his aunt, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness. They shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

    21 If a man marries his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

  • Ezek 22:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10 In you, they have dishonored their fathers' nakedness; they have violated women during their impurity.

    11 One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife, another defiles his daughter-in-law with wickedness, and another violates his sister, his father’s daughter.

  • Lev 18:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11 Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

    12 Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

  • Lev 18:14-17
    4 verses
    73%

    14 Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.

    15 Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you must not uncover her nakedness.

    16 Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would dishonor your brother.

    17 Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. Do not take her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter to uncover their nakedness; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness.

  • Lev 18:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19 Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during the uncleanness of her monthly period.

    20 Do not have sexual relations with your neighbor’s wife and defile yourself with her.

  • Lev 19:20
    72%

    20 If a man has sexual relations with a woman who is a slave designated for another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be an inquiry, but they are not to be put to death because she had not been freed.

  • Num 5:21
    72%

    21 then the priest will put the woman under the curse oath and say to her, 'May the Lord make you a curse and an example of cursing among your people by making your thigh waste away and your abdomen swell.'

  • Amos 2:7
    71%

    7 'They trample on the dust of the earth on the heads of the poor and obstruct the way of the afflicted. A man and his father go to the same girl, so that they profane My holy name.'

  • Deut 28:18
    71%

    18 Cursed will be the fruit of your womb, the produce of your land, the offspring of your cattle, and the increase of your flocks.

  • Exod 21:17
    71%

    17 Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Job 31:11
    71%

    11 For that would be wickedness, a sin to be judged.

  • Lev 18:22
    71%

    22 Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.

  • Prov 30:11
    71%

    11 There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.

  • Prov 20:20
    70%

    20 Whoever curses their father or mother, their lamp will be extinguished in utter darkness.

  • Num 5:13
    70%

    13 and another man has sexual relations with her secretly, and it is hidden from her husband, and she is not caught but has become defiled, even though there is no witness against her,

  • Lev 18:27
    70%

    27 For all these abominations were committed by the people who lived in the land before you, and the land was defiled.

  • Lev 24:15
    70%

    15 And speak to the Israelites, saying: If any man curses his God, he will bear the consequences of his sin.