Deuteronomy 27:20

20 maledictus qui dormit cum uxore patris sui et revelat operimentum lectuli eius et dicet omnis populus amen

Deuteronomy 27:20 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:20

Cursed [be] he that lieth with his father's wife
As Reuben did, and which is forbidden ( Leviticus 18:8 ) ; because he uncovereth his father's skirt;
see ( Deuteronomy 22:30 ) ; and all the people shall say Amen;
the tribe of Reuben said this as well as the rest.

Deuteronomy 27:20 In-Context

18 maledictus qui errare facit caecum in itinere et dicet omnis populus amen

19 maledictus qui pervertit iudicium advenae pupilli et viduae et dicet omnis populus amen

20 maledictus qui dormit cum uxore patris sui et revelat operimentum lectuli eius et dicet omnis populus amen

21 maledictus qui dormit cum omni iumento et dicet omnis populus amen

22 maledictus qui dormit cum sorore sua filia patris sui sive matris suae et dicet omnis populus amen