Deuteronomy 27:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Cursedאָר֗וּר
(a·rur)
779: to cursea prim. root
is he who liesשֹׁכֵב֙
(sho·chev)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
with his father'sאָבִ֔יו
(a·viv,)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
wife,אֵ֣שֶׁת
(e·shet)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
becauseכִּ֥י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he has uncoveredגִלָּ֖ה
(gil·lah)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
his father'sאָבִ֑יו
(a·viv;)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
skirt.'כְּנַ֣ף
(ke·naf)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
And allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
shall say,וְאָמַ֥ר
(ve·'a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Amen.'אָמֵֽן׃
(a·men.)
543: verily, trulyfrom aman


















KJV Lexicon
Cursed
'arar  (aw-rar')
to execrate -- bitterly curse.
be he that lieth
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
with his father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
because he uncovereth
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
his father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
skirt
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
And all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
shall say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Amen
'amen  (aw-mane')
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly -- Amen, so be it, truth.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

King James Bible
Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who sleeps with his father's wife is cursed, for he has violated his father's marriage bed.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

International Standard Version
"Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father's wife, because he has disgraced his father. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!'

NET Bible
Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father's former wife, for he dishonors his father.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father's wife will be cursed. He has disgraced his father." Then all the people will say amen.

King James 2000 Bible
Cursed be he that lies with his father's wife; because he uncovers his father's bed. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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