Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

‘The one who sleeps with his sister, whether his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

International Standard Version

""Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his [half] sister, whether his father’s or his mother’s daughter.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Bible in Basic English

Cursed is he who has sex relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother. And let all the people say, So be it.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Cursed he lying with his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter: and all the people said, Amen.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

'Cursed be the one who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Modern King James verseion

Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

New Heart English Bible

'Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

The Emphasized Bible

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

Webster

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.

World English Bible

'Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Youngs Literal Translation

Cursed is he who is lying with his sister, daughter of his father, or daughter of his mother, -- and all the people have said, Amen.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ארר 
'arar 
Usage: 63

be he that lieth
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

with his sister
אחות 
'achowth 
Usage: 114

the daughter
בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

or the daughter
בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

of his mother
אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

And all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Blessings And Curses

21 Cursed is he who has sex with any animal. All the people will say: Amen. 22 Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ 23 Cursed is he who indulges in sex with his mother-in-law. And all the people say: Amen.

Cross References

Leviticus 18:9

Never have sexual intercourse with your stepsister, whether she is your father's daughter or your mother's daughter. It makes no difference whether or not she was born in your house.

Leviticus 20:17

If a man marries his sister or half sister, they must be publicly disgraced and driven out of the community. He has had intercourse with his sister and must suffer the consequences.

Ezekiel 22:11

Some commit adultery, and others seduce their daughters-in-law or their half sisters.

2 Samuel 13:1

David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar. She was Absalom's sister. She was also the half sister of Amnon. Amnon fell in love with her.

2 Samuel 13:8-14

She went there and found him in bed. She prepared dough and made some cakes there where he could see her. Then she baked the cakes.

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