Deuteronomy 27:23
New International Version
“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

New Living Translation
‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’

English Standard Version
“‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Berean Standard Bible
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

King James Bible
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

New King James Version
‘Cursed is the one who lies with his mother-in-law.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’

New American Standard Bible
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

NASB 1995
‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

NASB 1977
‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Amplified Bible
‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Christian Standard Bible
‘The one who sleeps with his mother-in-law is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen! ’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who sleeps with his mother-in-law is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

American Standard Version
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Cursed is everyone who will have sex with his mother in law, and all the people shall say, “Amen.”

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Cursed is he that lies with his daughter-in-law: and all the people shall say, So be it. Cursed is he that lies with his wife's sister: and all the people shall say, So be it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law: and all the people shall say: Amen.

English Revised Version
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

Good News Translation
"'God's curse on anyone who has intercourse with his mother-in-law.' "And all the people will answer, '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!'

JPS Tanakh 1917
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say: Amen.

Literal Standard Version
“Cursed [is] he who is lying with his mother-in-law.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

Majority Standard Bible
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

New American Bible
“Cursed be anyone who has relations with his mother-in-law!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”

NET Bible
Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

New Revised Standard Version
“Cursed be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law.” All the people shall say, “Amen!”

New Heart English Bible
'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Webster's Bible Translation
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.’

Young's Literal Translation
Cursed is he who is lying with his mother-in-law, -- and all the people have said, Amen.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Curses Pronounced from Ebal
22‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 23‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 24‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’…

Cross References
Leviticus 20:14
If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is depraved. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that there will be no depravity among you.

Deuteronomy 27:24
Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And let all the people say, 'Amen!'


Treasury of Scripture

Cursed be he that lies with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Leviticus 18:17
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

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.

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Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
‘Cursed is
אָר֕וּר (’ā·rūr)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 779: To execrate

he who sleeps
שֹׁכֵ֖ב (šō·ḵêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7901: To lie down

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

his mother-in-law.’
חֹֽתַנְתּ֑וֹ (ḥō·ṯan·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2859: To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage

And {let} all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the people
הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

say,
וְאָמַ֥ר (wə·’ā·mar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

‘Amen!’
אָמֵֽן׃ (’ā·mên)
Adverb
Strong's 543: Sure, faithfulness, truly


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