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Deuteronomy 27

Deuteronomy 27:22

Curses Pronounced from Ebal · Deuteronomy 27:11–26
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Translations

Modern
‘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!’
Traditional
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.
Literal
‘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.’
Latin
Maledictus qui dormit cum sorore sua, filia patris sui, vel matris suæ: et dicet omnis populus: Amen.

Original

Hebrew
English
‘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!’

Notes

Deuteronomy 27:22

the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother: This instruction concerns a relationship with a half-sister or foster sibling. It also forbids a sexual relationship with one's full sibling (see Leviticus 18:9; 20:17).

Deuteronomy 27:12–26

  • Mount Gerizim is just west of Mount Ebal. Shechem is in the valley between them.

  • to bless: God positioned the tribes or their representatives carefully. This was so that while the Levites read the covenant from the valley below, the other tribes would respond by shouting "Amen!" This is a Hebrew term that means "May it be so." They said this to show their agreement with the terms of the covenant.

Glossary

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Topics

Adultery: Penalties For Amen: A Word Used to Reenforce a Statement Curse: Curses of the Mosaic Law Incest: Defined and Forbidden Instruction in Religion Law: Curses of, Responsively Read by Levites and People at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim Responsive Religious Service: General Scriptures Concerning Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness Sanitation: Uncleanness Word of God: The People Stood and Responded by Saying |Amen| Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies