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Deuteronomy 27:23

Purity

21 ‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

22 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

24 ‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

25 ‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
KJV
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
WEB
‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
ASV
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
DARBY
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law! And all the people shall say, Amen.
BLB
‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
ÅB
Forbannet være den som ligger hos sin hustrus mor! Og alt folket skal si: Amen.
OTB
‘Forbannet er den som har upassende omgang med sin svigermor.’ Da skal hele folket si: ‘Amen.’
B1930
Forbannet være den som ligger hos sin hustrus mor! Og alt folket skal si: Amen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 20:14

    If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is depraved. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that there will be no depravity among you.

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  • Leviticus 18:17

    You must not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. You are not to marry her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter and have sexual relations with her. They are close relatives; it is depraved.

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