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Deuteronomy 27:20-22
New English Translation
Deuteronomy 27:20-22
New English Translation
20 ‘Cursed is the one who goes to bed with[a] his father’s former wife,[b] for he dishonors his father.’[c] Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ 21 ‘Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.’[d] Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ 22 ‘Cursed is the one who goes to bed[e] with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
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- Deuteronomy 27:20 tn Heb “lies down with.” The verb שָׁכַב (shakhav) “to lie down” can be a euphemism for going to bed for sexual relations (cf. NASB, NRSV “who lies with”; NIV “who sleeps with”; NLT “who has sexual intercourse with”).
- Deuteronomy 27:20 tn See note at Deut 22:30.
- Deuteronomy 27:20 tn Heb “he uncovers his father’s skirt” (NASB similar). See note at Deut 22:30.
- Deuteronomy 27:21 tn Heb “lies down with any animal.” The verb שָׁכַב (shakhav) “to lie down” can be a euphemism for going to bed for sexual relations, the perversion in this case being bestiality.
- Deuteronomy 27:22 tn Heb “lies down with.” See note at v. 20.
Deuteronomy 27:20-22
New International Version
Deuteronomy 27:20-22
New International Version
20 “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.”(A)
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
21 “Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal.”(B)
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
22 “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.”(C)
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
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