Holy Scripture

Deuteronomy 27:20

A church father on this verse
“[Daniel 9:11] "'And (the curse) has come upon us drop by drop.'" That is, Thou hast not poured out upon us all of Thy wrath, for we should not have been able to bear it, but Thou hast poured forth a mere droplet of Thy fury, in order that we might return unto Thee once we have been immeshed in Thy snare. "'The maledic…”
Jerome, 5th c. — St. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER NINE

Source: Septuagint

Original

20Cursed is he that lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s skirt: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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In context

18Cursed is he that makes the blind to wander in the way: and all the people shall say, So be it.

19Cursed is everyone that shall pervert the judgment of the stranger, and orphan, and widow: and all the people shall say, So be it.

— Deuteronomy 27:20 —

21Cursed is he that lies with any beast: and all the people shall say, So be it.

22Cursed is he that lies with his sister by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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