Deuteronomy 27:23
What does Deuteronomy 27:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 27:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Cursed is he who has sex relations with his mother-in-law. And let all the people say, So be it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Cursed <FI>is<Fi> he who is lying with his mother-in-law, --and all the people have said, Amen.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law: and all the people shall say: Amen.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law! And all the people shall say, Amen.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Leviticus 18:17
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
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