Deuteronomy 27:20

Curses Pronounced from Ebal

19‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 20‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Berean Standard Bible
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people 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
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife, and uncovereth his bed: and all the people shall say: Amen.
Free Bible Version
“A curse on any man who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has disgraced his father!” Everyone says “Amen!”
Geneva Bible 1599
Cursed be hee that lyeth with his fathers wife: for he hath vncouered his fathers skirt: And all the people shall say: So be it.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ ‘All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’
Translation for Translators
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who ◄shows no respect for/disgraces his father► by having sex with [EUP] any of his father’s wives.’ And all the people must reply, ‘◄Amen/We want that to happen►.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
'May the man be cursed who lies with his father's wife, because he has taken away his father's rights.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'
Noah Webster Bible
Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen.
World English Bible
‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Young's Literal Translation
'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.