Deuteronomy 27:20
‘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!’
Note Or uncovered his father’s skirt
Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Note i.e., has sexual relations with
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.
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Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Deuteronomy 27:20
- Deuteronomy 22:30; Genesis 35:22; Genesis 49:4; Leviticus 18:8; Leviticus 20:11; 2 Samuel 16:22; 1 Chronicles 5:1; Ezekiel 22:10; Amos 2:7; 1 Corinthians 5:1