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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Leviticus 20:12
And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they haue wrought confusion; their blood shall be vpon them.
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Hebrew Names Version
If a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have created confusion; their blood shall be on them.
If a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have created confusion; their blood shall be on them.
King James Version
And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
Lexham English Bible
As for a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall be put to death; they have committed a perversion—their blood is on them.
As for a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall be put to death; they have committed a perversion—their blood is on them.
New Century Version
"‘If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. What they have done is not natural. They have brought their own deaths on themselves.
"‘If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. What they have done is not natural. They have brought their own deaths on themselves.
New English Translation
If a man has sexual intercourse with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed perversion; their blood guilt is on themselves.
If a man has sexual intercourse with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed perversion; their blood guilt is on themselves.
Amplified Bible
'If a man lies [intimately] with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall most certainly be put to death; they have committed incest; their blood is on them.
'If a man lies [intimately] with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall most certainly be put to death; they have committed incest; their blood is on them.
New American Standard Bible
'If there is a man who sleeps with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed incest, and have brought their own deaths upon themselves.
'If there is a man who sleeps with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed incest, and have brought their own deaths upon themselves.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also the man that lyeth with his daughter in lawe, they both shall dye the death, they haue wrought abomination, their blood shalbe vpon them.
Also the man that lyeth with his daughter in lawe, they both shall dye the death, they haue wrought abomination, their blood shalbe vpon them.
Legacy Standard Bible
If there is a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have committed perversion. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.
If there is a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have committed perversion. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.
Contemporary English Version
It isn't natural to have sex with your daughter-in-law, and both of you will be put to death, just as you deserve.
It isn't natural to have sex with your daughter-in-law, and both of you will be put to death, just as you deserve.
Complete Jewish Bible
If a man goes to bed with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death; they have committed a perversion, and their blood is on them.
If a man goes to bed with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death; they have committed a perversion, and their blood is on them.
Darby Translation
And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall certainly be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood is upon them.
And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall certainly be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood is upon them.
Easy-to-Read Version
"If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed a terrible sexual sin! They are responsible for their own death.
"If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed a terrible sexual sin! They are responsible for their own death.
English Standard Version
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have committed perversion; their blood is upon them.
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have committed perversion; their blood is upon them.
George Lamsa Translation
And if a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death, because they have committed a sin; their blood shall be upon them.
And if a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death, because they have committed a sin; their blood shall be upon them.
Good News Translation
If a man has intercourse with his daughter-in-law, they shall both be put to death. They have committed incest and are responsible for their own death.
If a man has intercourse with his daughter-in-law, they shall both be put to death. They have committed incest and are responsible for their own death.
Christian Standard Bible®
If a man sleeps with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have acted perversely; their death is their own fault.
If a man sleeps with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have acted perversely; their death is their own fault.
Literal Translation
And a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them dying shall die; they have performed a perversion; their blood shall be on them.
And a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them dying shall die; they have performed a perversion; their blood shall be on them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf eny man lye wt his doughter in lawe, they shall dye both of them, for they have wrought abhominacion: their bloude be vpon them.
Yf eny man lye wt his doughter in lawe, they shall dye both of them, for they have wrought abhominacion: their bloude be vpon them.
American Standard Version
And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
Bible in Basic English
And if a man has sex relations with his son's wife, the two of them are to be put to death: it is unnatural; their blood will be on them.
And if a man has sex relations with his son's wife, the two of them are to be put to death: it is unnatural; their blood will be on them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If a man lye with his daughter in lawe, let them dye both of them: they haue wrought abhomination, their blood be vpon them.
If a man lye with his daughter in lawe, let them dye both of them: they haue wrought abhomination, their blood be vpon them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have wrought corruption; their blood shall be upon them.
And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have wrought corruption; their blood shall be upon them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if any one should lie with his daughter-in-law, let them both be put to death; for they have wrought impiety, they are guilty.
And if any one should lie with his daughter-in-law, let them both be put to death; for they have wrought impiety, they are guilty.
English Revised Version
And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
Berean Standard Bible
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They have acted perversely; their blood is upon them.
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They have acted perversely; their blood is upon them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If ony man slepith with `his sones wijf, euer either die, for thei han wrouyt greet synne; her blood be on hem.
If ony man slepith with `his sones wijf, euer either die, for thei han wrouyt greet synne; her blood be on hem.
Young's Literal Translation
`And a man who lieth with his daughter-in-law -- both of them are certainly put to death; confusion they have made; their blood [is] on them.
`And a man who lieth with his daughter-in-law -- both of them are certainly put to death; confusion they have made; their blood [is] on them.
Update Bible Version
And if a man has sex with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they did something perverted; their blood shall be on them.
And if a man has sex with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they did something perverted; their blood shall be on them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And if a man shall lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood [shall be] upon them.
And if a man shall lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood [shall be] upon them.
World English Bible
If a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have created confusion; their blood shall be on them.
If a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have created confusion; their blood shall be on them.
New King James Version
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death. They have committed perversion. Their blood shall be upon them.
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death. They have committed perversion. Their blood shall be upon them.
New Living Translation
"If a man has sex with his daughter-in-law, both must be put to death. They have committed a perverse act and are guilty of a capital offense.
"If a man has sex with his daughter-in-law, both must be put to death. They have committed a perverse act and are guilty of a capital offense.
New Life Bible
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have done a bad sex sin. They will suffer for their own sin.
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have done a bad sex sin. They will suffer for their own sin.
New Revised Standard
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall be put to death; they have committed perversion, their blood is upon them.
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall be put to death; they have committed perversion, their blood is upon them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And any man who lieth with his daughter-in-law, they both shall, surely be put to death, confusion, have they wrought - their blood shall be upon themselves.
And any man who lieth with his daughter-in-law, they both shall, surely be put to death, confusion, have they wrought - their blood shall be upon themselves.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If any man lie with his daughter in law: let both die, because they have done a heinous crime. Their blood be upon them.
If any man lie with his daughter in law: let both die, because they have done a heinous crime. Their blood be upon them.
Revised Standard Version
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall be put to death; they have committed incest, their blood is upon them.
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall be put to death; they have committed incest, their blood is upon them.
THE MESSAGE
"If a man has sex with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. What they have done is perverse. And they are responsible for their own deaths.
"If a man has sex with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. What they have done is perverse. And they are responsible for their own deaths.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'If there is a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have committed incest, their bloodguiltiness is upon them.
'If there is a man who lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have committed incest, their bloodguiltiness is upon them.
Contextual Overview
10 And the man that committeth adulterie with another mans wife, euen he that committeth adulterie with his neighbours wife, the adulterer, and the adulteresse shall surely bee put to death. 11 And the man that lieth with his fathers wife, hath vncouered his fathers nakednesse: both of them shalbe put to death; their blood shalbe vpon them. 12 And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they haue wrought confusion; their blood shall be vpon them. 13 If a man also lie with mankind, as hee lyeth with a woman, both of them haue committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shalbe vpon them. 14 And if a man take a wife, and her mother, it is wickednesse: They shalbe burnt with fire, both he and they, that there be no wickednesse among you. 15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast. 16 And if a woman approch vnto any beast, and lie downe thereto, thou shalt kill the woman and the beast: they shall surely be put to death, their blood shalbe vpon them. 17 And if a man shall take his sister, his fathers daughter, or his mothers daughter, and see her nakednesse, and she see his nakednesse, it is a wicked thing, and they shall bee cut off in the sight of their people: he hath vncouered his sisters nakednesse, he shall beare his iniquitie. 18 And if a man shall lie with a woman hauing her sickenesse, and shal vncouer her nakednesse: he hath discouered her fountaine, and she hath vncouered the fountaine of her blood: and both of them shall bee cut off from among their people. 19 And thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy mothers sister, nor of thy fathers sister: for hee vncouereth his neere kinne: they shall beare their iniquitie.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
lie: Leviticus 18:15, Genesis 38:16, Genesis 38:18, Deuteronomy 27:23
confusion: Leviticus 18:23
Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:6 - to uncover Ezekiel 22:11 - hath lewdly Acts 18:6 - Your
Cross-References
Genesis 11:29
And Abram and Nahor tooke them wiues: the name of Abrams wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahors wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
And Abram and Nahor tooke them wiues: the name of Abrams wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahors wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
Genesis 12:13
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstaine from all appearance of euill.
Abstaine from all appearance of euill.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
If a man lie with his daughter in law,.... His son's wife, whether in the lifetime of his son, or after his death, or whether she was espoused or married, according to the above tradition f:
both of them shall surely be put to death; it being a breach of the law in Leviticus 18:15; and this is the penalty annexed to it, even death:
they have wrought confusion: have been guilty of a shocking and shameful mixture, as Jarchi and Ben Gersom, as well as confounded the degrees of relation and affinity:
their blood [shall be] upon them; it being a capital crime, their, blood shall be shed for it; they shall be found guilty of death by stoning, as the Targum of Jonathan.
f Misn. ut supra. (Sanhedrin, c. 7. sect. 4.)
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Leviticus 20:12. They have wrought confusion — See Leviticus 18:1-30, and especially Clarke's note on "Leviticus 18:6".
