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And all the people shall say, Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />‘Cursed <i>is</i> the one who lies with any kind of animal.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘Cursed is one who has sexual intercourse with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Cursed is he who lies with any animal.&#8217 And all the people shall say, &#8216Amen.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘Cursed is he who is intimate with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘The one who has sexual intercourse with any animal is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen! ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who has sexual intercourse with any animal is cursed.&#8217 And all the people will say, &#8216Amen!&#8217 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Whoever has sexual intercourse with any animal will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"'God's curse on anyone who has sexual relations with an animal.' "And all the people will answer, 'Amen!' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with any animal. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />'Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast: and all the people shall say, Amen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />‘Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Cursed [is] he who is lying with any beast.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Cursed is he who is lying with any beast, -- and all the people have said, Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Cursed he lying with any cattle: and all the people said, Amen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Cursed be he that lieth with any beast: and all the people shall say: Amen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Cursed be he who lies with any beast. And all the people shall say: Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Cursed be anyone who has relations with any animal!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Cursed be anyone who lies with any animal.” All the people shall say, “Amen!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Cursed be he who lies with any kind of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Cursed is everyone who will have sexual relations with any animal , and all the people shall say, “Amen.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say: Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Cursed is he that lies with any beast: and all the people shall say, So be it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=7275" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/27.htm">Curses Pronounced from Ebal</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/779.htm" title="779: ’ā·rūr (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To curse. A primitive root; to execrate.">‘Cursed is</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šō·ḵêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">he who lies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hê·māh (N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">animal.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And let all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/543.htm" title="543: ’ā·mên (Adv) -- Verily, truly. From 'aman; sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly.">‘Amen!’</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-23.htm">Leviticus 18:23</a></span><br />You must not lie carnally with any animal, thus defiling yourself with it; a woman must not stand before an animal to mate with it; that is a perversion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/20-15.htm">Leviticus 20:15-16</a></span><br />If a man lies carnally with an animal, he must be put to death. And you are also to kill the animal. / If a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-19.htm">Exodus 22:19</a></span><br />Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26-27</a></span><br />For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9-10</a></span><br />We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a></span><br />The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3-5</a></span><br />But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a></span><br />But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Revelation 22:15</a></span><br />But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-12.htm">2 Peter 2:12</a></span><br />These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a></span><br />In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26-28</a></span><br />Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. / God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Genesis 2:18-20</a></span><br />The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” / And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. / The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-5.htm">Genesis 9:5-6</a></span><br />And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: / Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Cursed be he that lies with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/22-19.htm">Exodus 22:19</a></b></br> Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/18-23.htm">Leviticus 18:23</a></b></br> Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it <i>is</i> confusion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/20-15.htm">Leviticus 20:15</a></b></br> And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/27-20.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-2.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-2.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-20.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-20.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-20.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-20.htm">Sex</a> <a href="/numbers/25-1.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm">Sort</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/27-22.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-11.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-22.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-50.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-22.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/joshua/6-15.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-22.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-22.htm">Sex</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-26.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Sort</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/27-1.htm">The people are commanded to write the law upon stones</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/27-5.htm">and to build an altar of whole stones</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/27-11.htm">The tribes to be divided on Gerizim and Ebal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/27-14.htm">The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Cursed is he who lies with any animal.</b><br>This phrase addresses the prohibition against bestiality, a practice condemned in the Mosaic Law. The act is considered an abomination and is explicitly forbidden in <a href="/leviticus/18-23.htm">Leviticus 18:23 and 20</a>:15-16. The severity of the curse reflects the importance of maintaining the sanctity of human sexuality as designed by God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, bestiality was sometimes associated with pagan rituals and fertility rites, which Israel was commanded to avoid. The curse serves as a deterrent, emphasizing the need for holiness and separation from the practices of surrounding nations.<p><b>And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’</b><br>The communal response of "Amen" signifies agreement and acceptance of the curse by the entire assembly of Israel. This practice of collective affirmation underscores the unity and shared responsibility of the community in upholding God's laws. The use of "Amen" is a solemn acknowledgment of the truth and seriousness of the pronouncement, binding the people to the covenant. This response is seen throughout <a href="/deuteronomy/27.htm">Deuteronomy 27</a>, where the people affirm various curses, reinforcing the communal nature of the covenant relationship with God. The concept of communal affirmation is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to agree in prayer and doctrine (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-16.htm">1 Corinthians 14:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who delivered God's laws and commands, including the blessings and curses in Deuteronomy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving the law as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_ebal_and_mount_gerizim.htm">Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim</a></b><br>The locations where the blessings and curses were to be proclaimed to the people of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>The tribe responsible for proclaiming the curses to the people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The land the Israelites were about to enter, where they were to uphold God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_god's_creation_order.htm">The Sanctity of God's Creation Order</a></b><br>God's laws reflect His design for human relationships and the sanctity of His creation. Violating these boundaries is a serious offense against His order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a></b><br>The pronouncement of a curse underscores the gravity of sin and its consequences. It serves as a warning to uphold God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The communal response of "Amen" signifies collective agreement and responsibility in upholding God's laws. It reminds us of the importance of community accountability in maintaining holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_holiness.htm">The Call to Holiness</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to live holy lives, set apart for God. This involves adhering to His commands and avoiding practices that defile us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>While the curse highlights the severity of sin, it also points to the need for repentance and the possibility of restoration through God's grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_bestiality.htm">What does the Bible say about bestiality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_hanging_cursed_in_deut._21_22-23.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23: Why is a person hung on a tree considered cursed, and how does this align with New Testament references to Christ's crucifixion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_gal._3_13_remove_deut._21_23's_curse.htm">Why does Galatians 3:13 claim the curse is removed by Christ, when Deuteronomy 21:23 still applies the curse to anyone hanged on a tree?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_deut._27_15-26_curses_conflict_with_grace.htm">Do the curses in Deuteronomy 27:15-26 conflict with other biblical teachings on punishment and grace, revealing an inconsistency in divine justice?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">‘Cursed is</span><br /><span class="heb">אָר֕וּר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·rūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_779.htm">Strong's 779: </a> </span><span class="str2">To execrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he who has sexual relations</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁכֵ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(šō·ḵêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">animal.’</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהֵמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And {let} all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָמַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Amen!’</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמֵֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_543.htm">Strong's 543: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sure, faithfulness, truly</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 27:21 Cursed be he who lies with any (Deut. 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