Deuteronomy 27:21

What does Deuteronomy 27:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 27:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Cursed is he who has sex relations with any sort of beast. And let all the people say, So be it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Cursed <FI>is<Fi> he who is lying with any beast, --and all the people have said, Amen.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Cursed be he that lieth with any beast: and all the people shall say: Amen.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.20Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife, because he hath uncovered his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

v.21This passage

v.22Cursed 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 18:23

    And thou shalt not lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith; neither shall any woman stand before a beast, to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

  • Leviticus 20:15

    And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.

  • Exodus 22:19

    Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

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