Deuteronomy 27:20

20 Cursed be he that lieth with his fathers wife because he hath opened his fathers coueringe, ad all the people shall saye 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 be he that maketh the blynde goo out off his waye, and all the people shall saye Amen,

19 Cursed be he that hyndreth the right of the straunger, fatherlesse and wedowe, and all the people shall saye Amen.

20 Cursed be he that lieth with his fathers wife because he hath opened his fathers coueringe, ad all the people shall saye Amen.

21 Cursed be he that lieth with any maner beest, and all the people shall saye Amen.

22 Cursed be he that lieth with his syster whether she be the doughter of his father or off his mother, and all the people shall saye Amen