Deuteronomy 27:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Cursedאָר֕וּר
(a·rur)
779: to cursea prim. root
is he who liesשֹׁכֵ֖ב
(sho·chev)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
with his mother-in-law.' 
 
2860b: wife's father or motherfrom the same as chathan
And allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
shall say,וְאָמַ֥ר
(ve·'a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Amen.'אָמֵֽן׃
(a·men.)
543: verily, trulyfrom aman


















KJV Lexicon
Cursed
'arar  (aw-rar')
to execrate -- bitterly curse.
be he that lieth
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
with his mother in law
chathan  (khaw-than')
to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage -- join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.
And all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
shall say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Amen
'amen  (aw-mane')
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly -- Amen, so be it, truth.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

King James Bible
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who sleeps with his mother-in-law is cursed.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

International Standard Version
"'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!'

NET Bible
Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

King James 2000 Bible
Cursed be he that lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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