Parallel Verses
Amplified
‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Holman Bible
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
International Standard Version
""Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
A Conservative Version
Cursed be he who lays with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
American Standard Version
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Bible in Basic English
Cursed is he who has sex relations with his mother-in-law. And let all the people say, So be it.
Darby Translation
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law! And all the people shall say, Amen.
Julia Smith Translation
Cursed he lying with his daughter-in-law: and all the people said Amen.
King James 2000
Cursed be he that lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'Cursed be the one who lies with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Modern King James verseion
Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"'Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
NET Bible
Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'
New Heart English Bible
'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
The Emphasized Bible
Cursed, be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say - Amen.
Webster
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law: and all the people shall say, Amen.
World English Bible
'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Youngs Literal Translation
Cursed is he who is lying with his mother-in-law, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
Themes
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
Incest » Defined and forbidden
Law » Curses of, responsively read by levites and people at mount ebal and mount gerizim
Mother-in-law » Not to be defiled
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 27:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessings And Curses
22 ‘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.’ 23 ‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ 24 ‘Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 20:14
It is immoral and shameful if a man marries a woman and her mother; all three shall be burned in fire, so that there will be no immorality among you.
Leviticus 18:17
You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, nor shall you take her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter to uncover their nakedness (have intimate relations with them); they are [her] blood relatives; it is an outrageous offense.