Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!” New Living Translation ‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his sister, whether she is the daughter of his father or his mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ English Standard Version “‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Berean Standard Bible ‘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!’ King James Bible 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. New King James Version ‘Cursed is 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!’ New American Standard Bible ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ NASB 1995 ‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ NASB 1977 ‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Legacy Standard Bible ‘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.’ Amplified Bible ‘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.’ Christian Standard 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! ’ Holman Christian Standard 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!’ 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. Good News Translation "'God's curse on anyone who has intercourse with his sister or half sister.' "And all the people will answer, '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!' Majority Standard Bible ?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!? 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.' Webster's Bible 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. World English Bible ‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“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.” Young's 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. Smith's Literal Translation Cursed he lying with his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter: and all the people said, Amen. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or of his mother: and all the people shall say: Amen. Catholic Public Domain Version Cursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or of his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen. New American Bible “Cursed be anyone who has relations with his sister, whether his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!” New Revised Standard Version “Cursed be anyone who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.” All the people shall say, “Amen!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Cursed is everyone who will have sex with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother, and all the people shall say, “Amen.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Cursed 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation Cursed is he that lies with his sister by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, So be it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Curses Pronounced from Ebal…21‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 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!’… Cross References Leviticus 18:8 You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father. Leviticus 20:11 If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. Ezekiel 22:10 In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. Genesis 35:22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: 2 Samuel 16:21-22 Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” / So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. Genesis 9:22-23 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. / Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:3-5 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Treasury of Scripture 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. Leviticus 18:9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. Leviticus 20:17 And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity. 2 Samuel 13:1,8-14 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her… Jump to Previous Amen Cursed Daughter Lies Mother Relations Sex Sister Sleeps WhetherJump to Next Amen Cursed Daughter Lies Mother Relations Sex Sister Sleeps WhetherDeuteronomy 27 1. The people are commanded to write the law upon stones5. and to build an altar of whole stones 11. The tribes to be divided on Gerizim and Ebal 14. The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. This phrase addresses a specific prohibition against incestuous relationships, which were strictly forbidden in the Mosaic Law. The curse here is a pronouncement of divine disfavor and judgment upon those who violate this command. In the ancient Near Eastern context, such relationships were considered taboo and were often associated with pagan practices. The law serves to maintain the sanctity and purity of the family unit, which is foundational to Israelite society. This command is reiterated in Leviticus 18:9 and 20:17, emphasizing its importance. The prohibition reflects God's desire for moral purity and the protection of familial relationships. The mention of both "the daughter of his father" and "the daughter of his mother" ensures that all potential incestuous relationships are covered, regardless of whether the siblings share both parents or just one. And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who delivered God's laws to the people. He is the central figure in the book of Deuteronomy, which is a series of speeches given to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are receiving the laws and commandments as they prepare to enter Canaan, the land promised to them by God. 3. Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim The locations where the blessings and curses were to be pronounced. Mount Ebal was the mountain of curses, and Mount Gerizim was the mountain of blessings. 4. The Levites The tribe of Israel responsible for the religious and priestly duties, including the pronouncement of blessings and curses. 5. Canaan The Promised Land that the Israelites are about to enter, where they are to live according to God's laws. Teaching Points The Sanctity of Family RelationshipsGod's laws are designed to protect the integrity and sanctity of family relationships. Incestuous relationships violate the natural order and lead to familial and societal breakdown. The Seriousness of Sin The pronouncement of a curse underscores the seriousness with which God views sin. It serves as a warning to the community to uphold God's standards. Community Responsibility The communal response of "Amen" signifies collective agreement and responsibility. The community is called to uphold God's laws and hold each other accountable. Holiness and Purity God's people are called to live lives of holiness and purity, reflecting His character. This includes maintaining moral and ethical standards in all relationships. The Role of the Law The law serves as a guide to righteous living and reveals the need for God's grace. It points to the necessity of a Savior who fulfills the law on our behalf. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew ‘Cursed isאָר֗וּר (’ā·rūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 779: To execrate he who sleeps שֹׁכֵב֙ (šō·ḵêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with his sister, אֲחֹת֔וֹ (’ă·ḥō·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister the daughter of בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter his father אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if the daughter of בַת־ (ḇaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter his mother.’ אִמּ֑וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) 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 Links Deuteronomy 27:22 NIVDeuteronomy 27:22 NLT Deuteronomy 27:22 ESV Deuteronomy 27:22 NASB Deuteronomy 27:22 KJV Deuteronomy 27:22 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 27:22 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 27:22 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 27:22 French Bible Deuteronomy 27:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 27:22 Cursed be he who lies with his (Deut. 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