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Green's Literal Translation
Leviticus 18:14
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother; you shall not draw near to his wife; she is your aunt.
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Hebrew Names Version
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach his wife: she is your aunt.
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach his wife: she is your aunt.
King James Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Lexham English Bible
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's brother; you must not have sex with his wife—she is your aunt.
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's brother; you must not have sex with his wife—she is your aunt.
New Century Version
You must not have sexual relations with the wife of your father's brother, because this would shame him. She is your aunt.
You must not have sexual relations with the wife of your father's brother, because this would shame him. She is your aunt.
New English Translation
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's brother; you must not approach his wife to have sexual intercourse with her. She is your aunt.
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's brother; you must not approach his wife to have sexual intercourse with her. She is your aunt.
Amplified Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother's wife; you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother's wife; you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother. You shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother. You shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother; you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother; you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
Contemporary English Version
Don't disgrace your uncle by having sex with his wife.
Don't disgrace your uncle by having sex with his wife.
Complete Jewish Bible
You are not to disgrace your father's brother by having sexual relations with his wife, because she is your aunt.
You are not to disgrace your father's brother by having sexual relations with his wife, because she is your aunt.
Darby Translation
The nakedness of thy father's brother shalt thou not uncover; thou shalt not approach his wife: she is thine aunt.
The nakedness of thy father's brother shalt thou not uncover; thou shalt not approach his wife: she is thine aunt.
Easy-to-Read Version
You must not have sexual relations with the wife of your father's brother. You must not go near your uncle's wife for sexual relations. She is your aunt.
You must not have sexual relations with the wife of your father's brother. You must not go near your uncle's wife for sexual relations. She is your aunt.
English Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, that is, you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, that is, you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not put to shame your fathers brother; you shall not approach his wife: for she is your aunt, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not put to shame your fathers brother; you shall not approach his wife: for she is your aunt, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Good News Translation
Do not have intercourse with your uncle's wife; she, too, is your aunt.
Do not have intercourse with your uncle's wife; she, too, is your aunt.
Christian Standard Bible®
You are not to violate the intimacy that belongs to your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual intercourse; she is your aunt.
You are not to violate the intimacy that belongs to your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual intercourse; she is your aunt.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt not vncouer the preuytie of thy fathers brother, to take his wife, for she is thine awnte.
Thou shalt not vncouer the preuytie of thy fathers brother, to take his wife, for she is thine awnte.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Bible in Basic English
You may not have sex relations with the wife of your father's brother, for she is of your family;
You may not have sex relations with the wife of your father's brother, for she is of your family;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers brother, that is, thou shalt not go in vnto his wyfe, whiche is thyne aunt.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers brother, that is, thou shalt not go in vnto his wyfe, whiche is thyne aunt.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy fathers brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy fathers brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers brother, thou shalt not approche to his wife: shee is thine aunt.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers brother, thou shalt not approche to his wife: shee is thine aunt.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, and thou shalt not go in to his wife; for she is thy relation.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, and thou shalt not go in to his wife; for she is thy relation.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not dishonor your father's brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations with her; she is your aunt.
You must not dishonor your father's brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations with her; she is your aunt.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not shewe the filthe of the brothir of thi fadir, nethir thou schalt neiye to his wijf, which is ioyned to thee bi affinyte.
Thou schalt not shewe the filthe of the brothir of thi fadir, nethir thou schalt neiye to his wijf, which is ioyned to thee bi affinyte.
Young's Literal Translation
`The nakedness of thy father's brother thou dost not uncover; unto his wife thou dost not draw near; she [is] thine aunt.
`The nakedness of thy father's brother thou dost not uncover; unto his wife thou dost not draw near; she [is] thine aunt.
Update Bible Version
You shall not have sex with your father's brother, you shall not have sex with his wife: she is your aunt.
You shall not have sex with your father's brother, you shall not have sex with his wife: she is your aunt.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she [is] thy aunt.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she [is] thy aunt.
World English Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach to his wife: she is your aunt.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach to his wife: she is your aunt.
New King James Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother. You shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother. You shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
New Living Translation
"Do not violate your uncle, your father's brother, by having sexual relations with his wife, for she is your aunt.
"Do not violate your uncle, your father's brother, by having sexual relations with his wife, for she is your aunt.
New Life Bible
Do not put your father's brother to shame. Do not go near to take the clothes off his wife. She is of your family.
Do not put your father's brother to shame. Do not go near to take the clothes off his wife. She is of your family.
New Revised Standard
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, that is, you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, that is, you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The shame of thy father's brother, shalt thou not uncover unto his wife, shalt thou not approach, thine aunt, she is.
The shame of thy father's brother, shalt thou not uncover unto his wife, shalt thou not approach, thine aunt, she is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother: neither shalt thou approach to his wife, who is joined to thee by affinity.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother: neither shalt thou approach to his wife, who is joined to thee by affinity.
Revised Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, that is, you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, that is, you shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't violate your father's brother, your uncle, by having sex with his wife. She is your aunt.
"Don't violate your father's brother, your uncle, by having sex with his wife. She is your aunt.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother; you shall not approach his wife, she is your aunt.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother; you shall not approach his wife, she is your aunt.
Contextual Overview
6 None of you shall draw near to any relative of his flesh to uncover their nakedness; I am Jehovah. 7 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father or the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness. 8 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is the nakedness of your father. 9 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, born at home, or born away; you shall not uncover their nakedness. 10 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son's daughter, or your daughter's daughter; you shall not uncover their nakedness, for theirs is your own nakedness. 11 The nakedness of the daughter of your father's wife, begotten by your father, she is your sister; you shall not uncover her nakedness. 12 You shall not uncover the nakedness of a sister of your father; she is a relative of your father. 13 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister; for she is your mother's relative. 14 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother; you shall not draw near to his wife; she is your aunt. 15 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Bible Verse Review
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Leviticus 20:20
Cross-References
Genesis 17:21
And I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.
And I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.
Genesis 18:1
And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he was sitting at the door of the tent in the heat of the day.
And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he was sitting at the door of the tent in the heat of the day.
Genesis 18:2
And he lifted up his eyes and looked; and, behold, three men were standing by him. And he saw, and he ran to meet them from the entrance of the tent. And he bowed to the ground.
And he lifted up his eyes and looked; and, behold, three men were standing by him. And he saw, and he ran to meet them from the entrance of the tent. And he bowed to the ground.
Genesis 18:10
And He said, Returning I will return to you at the time of life; and, Behold! A son shall be to your wife Sarah. And Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, and it was behind Him.
And He said, Returning I will return to you at the time of life; and, Behold! A son shall be to your wife Sarah. And Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, and it was behind Him.
Numbers 11:23
And Jehovah said to Moses, Is the hand of Jehovah shortened? Now you shall see whether My Word shall come to pass to you or not.
And Jehovah said to Moses, Is the hand of Jehovah shortened? Now you shall see whether My Word shall come to pass to you or not.
Deuteronomy 7:21
You shall not tremble before them, for Jehovah your God is among you, a mighty and fearful God.
You shall not tremble before them, for Jehovah your God is among you, a mighty and fearful God.
Deuteronomy 30:3
then Jehovah your God will turn your captivity, and He will have pity on you, and will return and gather you from all the nations where Jehovah your God has scattered you.
then Jehovah your God will turn your captivity, and He will have pity on you, and will return and gather you from all the nations where Jehovah your God has scattered you.
1 Samuel 14:6
And Jonathan said to the young man bearing his weapons, Come, we shall cross over to the fort of these uncircumcised ones. It may be Jehovah will work for us, for there is no hindrance to Jehovah, to save by many or by few.
And Jonathan said to the young man bearing his weapons, Come, we shall cross over to the fort of these uncircumcised ones. It may be Jehovah will work for us, for there is no hindrance to Jehovah, to save by many or by few.
2 Kings 4:16
And he said, At this season, according to the time of life you shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not lie to your handmaid.
And he said, At this season, according to the time of life you shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not lie to your handmaid.
Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and He does not despise. He is mighty in strength of heart.
Behold, God is mighty, and He does not despise. He is mighty in strength of heart.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother,.... Which Gersom understands of committing sodomy with him, on which account he was doubly guilty, partly because of lying with a male, and partly because of uncovering the nakedness of his father's brother; but it rather seems at first sight as if the sense was, that a woman should not marry her father's brother, that is, her uncle, as a man might not marry his aunt, whether by father or mother's side, as in
Leviticus 18:12; but Jarchi directs to a better sense than either, when he asks, what is his nakedness? in answer to which he recites the following clause as explanative of it:
thou shall not approach to his wife; in the use of the bed, as the Targum of Jonathan adds, that is, to lie with her, her husband being living, or to marry her, he being dead:
she [is] thine aunt: even as a father's or mother's sister, only they are aunts by blood, this by marriage or affinity: in the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan it is, she is the wife of thy father's brother; and as Aben Ezra, she is accounted as thine aunt, and so marriage with her prohibited; and the same holds good of a father's brother's wife, which being not mentioned, the same writer says, we have need of the tradition which expresses that and also of a father's sister's husband; for if marriage with a father's brother's wife is unlawful, then marriage with a father's sister's husband must be so too; for a father's sister's husband stands in the same degree or line of affinity as a father's brother's wife; and it is a sure rule, that in whatsoever degree or line of affinity males are forbid to marry females, in the same females are forbid to marry males.
