Deuteronomy 27:20

New American Bible - revised edition

“Cursed be anyone who has relations with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”

Cross References

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was encamped in that region, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. When Israel heard of it, he was greatly offended. The sons of Jacob were now twelve.

Genesis 49:4

Turbulent as water, you shall no longer excel, for you climbed into your father’s bed and defiled my couch to my sorrow.

2 Samuel 16:22

So a tent was pitched on the roof for Absalom, and Absalom went to his father’s concubines in view of all Israel. Counsel of Ahithophel.

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. (He was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled the couch of his father his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel, so that he is not listed in the family records according to his birthright.

Ezekiel 22:10

In you are those who uncover the nakedness of their fathers; in you those who coerce women to intercourse during their period.

Leviticus 18:7

You shall not disgrace your father by having intercourse with your mother. She is your own mother; you shall not have intercourse with her.

Leviticus 18:8

You shall not have intercourse with your father’s wife, for that would be a disgrace to your father.

Leviticus 20:11

If a man disgraces his father by lying with his father’s wife, the two of them shall be put to death; their bloodguilt is upon them.

Amos 2:7

They trample the heads of the destitute into the dust of the earth, and force the lowly out of the way. Son and father sleep with the same girl, profaning my holy name.

1 Corinthians 5:1

It is widely reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of a kind not found even among pagans—a man living with his father’s wife.

Deuteronomy 23:1

A man shall not marry his father’s wife, nor shall he dishonor his father’s bed. Membership in the Assembly.