And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Deuteronomy 27:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he uncovers what belongs to his father. All the people shall say, Amen. American Standard Version (1901) Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife, because he hath uncovered his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. Common English Bible “Cursed is anyone who has sex with his father’s wife, because that exposes his father’s private matters.” All the people will reply: “We agree!” Catholic Public Domain Version Cursed be he who lies with his father's wife, and so exposes the covering of his bed. And all the people shall say: Amen. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, and uncovereth his bed. And all the people shall say: Amen. |
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
So they spread Ab´salom a tent upon the top of the house; and Ab´salom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
that pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord.