Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Contemporary English Version
Leviticus 18:12
or a sister of your father or mother.
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Hebrew Names Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
King James Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Lexham English Bible
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
New Century Version
"‘You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
"‘You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
New English Translation
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
Amplified Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
Complete Jewish Bible
You are not to have sexual relations with your father's sister, because she is your father's close relative.
You are not to have sexual relations with your father's sister, because she is your father's close relative.
Darby Translation
The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.
The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister. She is your father's close relative.
"You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister. She is your father's close relative.
English Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's relative.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's relative.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not approach your fathers sister, she is your fathers near kinswoman.
You shall not approach your fathers sister, she is your fathers near kinswoman.
Good News Translation
Do not have intercourse with an aunt, whether she is your father's sister or your mother's sister.
Do not have intercourse with an aunt, whether she is your father's sister or your mother's sister.
Christian Standard Bible®
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.
Literal Translation
You shall not uncover the nakedness of a sister of your father; she is a relative of your father.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of a sister of your father; she is a relative of your father.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt not vncouer the preuytie of thy fathers sister, for it is thy fathers nexte kynÃwoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the preuytie of thy fathers sister, for it is thy fathers nexte kynÃwoman.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Bible in Basic English
You may not have sex connection with your father's sister, for she is your father's near relation.
You may not have sex connection with your father's sister, for she is your father's near relation.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: she is thy fathers neere kinswoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: she is thy fathers neere kinswoman.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister, for she is near akin to thy father.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister, for she is near akin to thy father.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not opene the filthe of the `sister of thi fadir, for sche is the fleisch of thi fadir.
Thou schalt not opene the filthe of the `sister of thi fadir, for sche is the fleisch of thi fadir.
Young's Literal Translation
`The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she [is] a relation of thy father.
`The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she [is] a relation of thy father.
Update Bible Version
You shall not have sex with your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not have sex with your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman.
World English Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
New King James Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is near of kin to your father.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is near of kin to your father.
New Living Translation
"Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister, for she is your father's close relative.
"Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister, for she is your father's close relative.
New Life Bible
Do not take the clothes off your father's sister. She is of your father's own family.
Do not take the clothes off your father's sister. She is of your father's own family.
New Revised Standard
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The shame of thy father's sister, shalt thou not uncover, - thy father's near of kin, she is.
The shame of thy father's sister, shalt thou not uncover, - thy father's near of kin, she is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.
Revised Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's near kinswoman.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't have sex with your father's sister; she is your aunt, closely related to your father.
"Don't have sex with your father's sister; she is your aunt, closely related to your father.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
Contextual Overview
6 Don't have sex with any of your close relatives, 7 especially your own mother. This would disgrace your father. 8 And don't disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives. 9 Don't have sex with your sister or stepsister, whether you grew up together or not. 10 Don't disgrace yourself by having sex with your granddaughter 11 or half sister 12or a sister of your father or mother. 14 Don't disgrace your uncle by having sex with his wife. 15 Don't have sex with your daughter-in-law 16 or sister-in-law.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 20:19, Exodus 6:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:59 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Abraham bowed with his face to the ground and thought, "I am almost a hundred years old. How can I become a father? And Sarah is ninety. How can she have a child?" So he started laughing.
Abraham bowed with his face to the ground and thought, "I am almost a hundred years old. How can I become a father? And Sarah is ninety. How can she have a child?" So he started laughing.
Genesis 18:6
Abraham quickly went to his tent and said to Sarah, "Hurry! Get a large sack of flour and make some bread."
Abraham quickly went to his tent and said to Sarah, "Hurry! Get a large sack of flour and make some bread."
Genesis 18:7
After saying this, he rushed off to his herd of cattle and picked out one of the best calves, which his servant quickly prepared.
After saying this, he rushed off to his herd of cattle and picked out one of the best calves, which his servant quickly prepared.
Genesis 18:11
Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was well past the age for having children.
Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was well past the age for having children.
Genesis 18:12
So she laughed and said to herself, "Now that I am worn out and my husband is old, will I really know such happiness?"
So she laughed and said to herself, "Now that I am worn out and my husband is old, will I really know such happiness?"
Genesis 18:13
The Lord asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Does she doubt that she can have a child in her old age?
The Lord asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Does she doubt that she can have a child in her old age?
Genesis 18:18
since his family will become a great and powerful nation that will be a blessing to all other nations on earth.
since his family will become a great and powerful nation that will be a blessing to all other nations on earth.
Genesis 18:20
The Lord said, "Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things.
The Lord said, "Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things.
Psalms 126:2
We celebrated with laughter and joyful songs. In foreign nations it was said, "The Lord has worked miracles for his people."
We celebrated with laughter and joyful songs. In foreign nations it was said, "The Lord has worked miracles for his people."
Ephesians 5:33
So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.
So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister,.... His aunt by his father's side, an instance of which we have in Amram, Exodus 6:20; and Maimonides says i, an aunt was forbidden whether she was a father's sister in lawful wedlock or in fornication:
she [is] thy father's near kinswoman; or, the rest of thy father k; the residue of his flesh, one of the same flesh and blood with him; wherefore, as he could not marry her himself, so his son likewise was too near akin to enter into such a relation with her.
i Hilchot Issure Biah, c. 2. sect. 5. k ש×ר ×××× "reliquiarum patris tui", Tigurine version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thy fatherâs sister - The instance of Amram and Jochebed Exodus 6:20 seems to show that marriage with an aunt was not considered wrong by the Israelites when they were in Egypt.
