Cursed [be] he that lieth with his mother in law See ( Leviticus 18:7Leviticus 18:8 ) . All these incestuous or brutal copulations may well be supposed to be done in secret: and all the people shall say Amen; as abhorring such incest.
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Deuteronomy 27:23 In-Context
21 "May anyone who has sex with animals be under the LORD's curse." Then all of the people will say, "Amen!"
22 "May any man who has sex with his sister be under the LORD's curse. It doesn't matter whether she is his full sister or his half sister." Then all of the people will say, "Amen!"
23 "May any man who has sex with his mother-in-law be under the LORD's curse." Then all of the people will say, "Amen!"
24 "May anyone who kills his neighbor secretly be under the LORD's curse." Then all of the people will say, "Amen!"
25 "May anyone who accepts money to kill someone who isn't guilty of doing anything wrong be under the LORD's curse." Then all of the people will say, "Amen!"