King James Bible
KJVCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Translation Comparison
Deuteronomy 27:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Deuteronomy 27:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, and uncovereth his bed: and all the people shall say: Amen. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth his father's skirt! And all the people shall say, Amen. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen. | |
World English BibleWEB | 'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Cursed is he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, — and all the people have said, Amen. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Cursed be he that lies with his father's wife; because he uncovers his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
American Standard Version
ASVCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, and uncovereth his bed: and all the people shall say: Amen.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth his father's skirt! And all the people shall say, Amen.
English Revised Version
ERVCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen.
World English Bible
WEB'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Young's Literal Translation
YLTCursed is he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, — and all the people have said, Amen.
American King James Version
AKJVCursed be he that lies with his father's wife; because he uncovers his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
King James Bible
KJVCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
American Standard Version
ASVCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, and uncovereth his bed: and all the people shall say: Amen.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth his father's skirt! And all the people shall say, Amen.
English Revised Version
ERVCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt: and all the people shall say, Amen.
World English Bible
WEB'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
Young's Literal Translation
YLTCursed is he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, — and all the people have said, Amen.
American King James Version
AKJVCursed be he that lies with his father's wife; because he uncovers his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.