Deuteronomy 27:20
Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Cursed be hee that lieth with his fathers wife, because he vncouereth his fathers skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen.
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- Deuteronomy 22:30Rank 1 from verse 20
- Leviticus 18:8Rank 2 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 5:1Rank 3 from verse 20
1IT is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.
1¶ It is reported commonly, that there is fornication among you, and such fornication, as is not so much as named amongst the Gentiles, that one should haue his fathers wife.
- Leviticus 20:11Rank 4 from verse 20
11And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
11*And the man that lieth with his fathers wife, hath vncouered his fathers nakednesse: both of them shalbe put to death; their blood shalbe vpon them.
- 1 Chronicles 5:1Rank 5 from verse 20
1NOW the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1¶ Now the sonnes of Reuben the first borne of Israel, (for *hee was the first borne, but, forasmuch as he defiled his fathers bed, his birthright was giuen vnto the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel: and the genealogie is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
- 2 Samuel 16:22Rank 6 from verse 20
7That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
7That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poore, and turne aside the way of the meeke; and a man and his father will goe in vnto the ‖ same maid, to profane my holy Name.
- Ezekiel 22:10Rank 8 from verse 20
- Genesis 35:22Rank 9 from verse 20
22And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
22And it came to passe when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went & *lay with Bilhah his fathers concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sonnes of Iacob wertwelue.
- Genesis 49:4Rank 10 from verse 20
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Deuteronomy 27:20
Execrated; afflicted; vexed; tormented; blasted by a curse.
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Lies: reclines, rests, remains, or is situated; or speaks falsely.
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The lower loose part, edge, or border of a garment; in figures, a garment's covering spread over another for the protection or relationship stated.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
19Cursed be hee that peruerteth the iudgement of the stranger, fatherlesse, and widow: and all the people shall say, Amen.
20Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
20Cursed be hee that lieth with his fathers wife, because he vncouereth his fathers skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen.
Selected passage21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
21Cursed be hee that lieth with any maner of beast: and all the people shall say, Amen.