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Geneva Bible
Leviticus 18:12
Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
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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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
or a sister of your father or mother.
or a sister of your father or mother.
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 None shall come neere to any of ye kinred of his flesh to vncouer her shame: I am the Lord. 7 Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy father, nor the shame of thy mother: for she is thy mother, thou shalt not discouer her shame. 8 The shame of thy fathers wife shalt thou not discouer: for it is thy fathers shame. 9 Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy sister the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether shee bee borne at home, or borne without: thou shalt not discouer their shame. 10 The shame of thy sonnes daughter, or of thy daughters daughter, thou shalt not, I say, vncouer their shame: for it is thy shame. 11 The shame of thy fathers wiues daughter, begotten of thy father (for she is thy sister) thou shalt not, I say, discouer her shame. 12 Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman. 13 Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy mothers sister: for she is thy mothers kinsewoman. 14 Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers brother: that is, thou shalt not goe in to his wife, for she is thine aunte. 15 Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy daughter in lawe: for she is thy sonnes wife: therefore shalt thou not vncouer her shame.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 20:19, Exodus 6:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:59 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham fell vpon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a childe be borne vnto him, that is an hundreth yeere olde? and shall Sarah that is ninetie yeere olde beare?
Then Abraham fell vpon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a childe be borne vnto him, that is an hundreth yeere olde? and shall Sarah that is ninetie yeere olde beare?
Genesis 18:6
Then Abraham made haste into the tent vnto Sarah, and saide, Make ready at once three measures of fine meale: kneade it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.
Then Abraham made haste into the tent vnto Sarah, and saide, Make ready at once three measures of fine meale: kneade it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.
Genesis 18:7
And Abraham ranne to the beastes, and tooke a tender and good calfe, and gaue it to the seruant, who hasted to make it ready.
And Abraham ranne to the beastes, and tooke a tender and good calfe, and gaue it to the seruant, who hasted to make it ready.
Genesis 18:11
(Nowe Abraham and Sarah were old and striken in age, and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women)
(Nowe Abraham and Sarah were old and striken in age, and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women)
Genesis 18:12
Therefore Sarah laughed within her selfe, saying, After I am waxed olde, and my lord also, shall I haue lust?
Therefore Sarah laughed within her selfe, saying, After I am waxed olde, and my lord also, shall I haue lust?
Genesis 18:13
And ye Lord saide vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah thus laugh, saying, Shall I certainely beare a childe, which am olde?
And ye Lord saide vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah thus laugh, saying, Shall I certainely beare a childe, which am olde?
Genesis 18:18
Seeing that Abraham shalbe in deede a great and a mightie nation, and all the nations of the earth shalbe blessed in him?
Seeing that Abraham shalbe in deede a great and a mightie nation, and all the nations of the earth shalbe blessed in him?
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lorde saide, Because the crie of Sodom and Gomorah is great, and because their sinne is exceeding grieuous,
Then the Lorde saide, Because the crie of Sodom and Gomorah is great, and because their sinne is exceeding grieuous,
Psalms 126:2
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
Ephesians 5:33
Therefore euery one of you, doe ye so: let euery one loue his wife, euen as himselfe, and let the wife see that shee feare her husband.
Therefore euery one of you, doe ye so: let euery one loue his wife, euen as himselfe, and let the wife see that shee feare 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 שאר אביך "reliquiarum patris tui", Tigurine version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thy father’s 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.
