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“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

“‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s nakedness.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

“‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with one of his father’s wives, for he has violated his father.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’

‘The one who sleeps with his father’s wife is cursed, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’  And all the people will say, ‘Amen! ’

‘The one who sleeps with his mother-in-law is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen! ’

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

‘Cursed is the one who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s bed.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’

‘Cursed is the one who lies with his mother-in-law.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’

The Levites, acting as spokesmen and speaking loudly, will address Israel: GOD’s curse on anyone who carves or casts a god-image—an abomination to GOD made by a craftsman—and sets it up in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who demeans a parent. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who misdirects a blind man on the road. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who interferes with justice due the foreigner, orphan, or widow. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with his father’s wife; he has violated the woman who belongs to his father. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with an animal. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with his mother-in-law. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who kills his neighbor in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on whoever does not give substance to the words of this Revelation by living them. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. * * *

The Levites, acting as spokesmen and speaking loudly, will address Israel: GOD’s curse on anyone who carves or casts a god-image—an abomination to GOD made by a craftsman—and sets it up in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who demeans a parent. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who misdirects a blind man on the road. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who interferes with justice due the foreigner, orphan, or widow. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with his father’s wife; he has violated the woman who belongs to his father. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with an animal. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who has sex with his mother-in-law. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who kills his neighbor in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on anyone who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. GOD’s curse on whoever does not give substance to the words of this Revelation by living them. All respond: Yes. Absolutely. * * *

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s garment.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his father’s [former] wife, because he has violated what belongs to his father.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father’s former wife, for he dishonors his father.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

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