Deuteronomy 27:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.”
Deuteronomy 27:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 27:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 27:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”
Deuteronomy 27:20 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 27:20 ASV — 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. ”
Deuteronomy 27:20 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 27:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Cursed <FI>is<Fi> he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, --and all the people have said, Amen.”
Deuteronomy 27:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 27:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth his father's skirt! And all the people shall say, Amen. ”
Deuteronomy 27:20 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 27:20 GEN — 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.”
Deuteronomy 27:20 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 27:20 in Context — Deuteronomy 27
18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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.
What Does Deuteronomy 27:20 Mean?
Deuteronomy 27:20 is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Deuteronomy chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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