Deuteronomy 27:20

20 'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has violated his father's marriage bed.'^{[a] [b]} And all the people will say, '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 'Cursed is the one who leads a blind person astray on the road.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

19 'Cursed is the one who denies justice to a foreign resident, a fatherless child, or a widow.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

20 'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has violated his father's marriage bed.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

21 'Cursed is the one who has sexual intercourse with any animal.' And all the people will say 'Amen!'

22 'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his sister, whether his father's daughter or his mother's daughter.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit has uncovered the edge of his father's garment; Ru 3:9; Ezk 16:8
• [b]. Dt 22:30; Lv 18:8; 20:11