Deuteronomy 27:21

“‘Cursed be he who lies with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”

Deuteronomy 27:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 27:21, word by word

‘Cursed beאָרוּרarur

curse

Curse: declare someone or something under punishment, deprived of blessing. It is the opposite of bless.

Where else “arur” appears
he who liesשֹׁכֵבshochev

lie with

To lie with someone, have relations.

Where else “shochev” appears
animal.’בְּהֵמָהbehema

beast

Animals in general.

Where else “behema” appears
the peopleעָםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

Where else “am” appears
shall sayאָמַרamar

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amar” appears
‘Amen.’אָמֵןamen

amen

Amen: "so it is," "so be it." Whoever says it accepts as firm and true what has just been said.

Where else “amen” appears

The context

20‘Cursed be he who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered the edge of the garment of his father.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

21 · This verse (above)

22‘Cursed be he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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