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Deuteronomy 27:23

Purity

21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.

22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall 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

    And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.

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  • Leviticus 18:17

    Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

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