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Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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New Century Version
Leviticus 18:15
"‘You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. Do not have sexual relations with her.
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Hebrew Names Version
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
King James Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Lexham English Bible
You must not expose your daughter-in-law's nakedness; she is your son's wife; you must not expose her nakedness.
You must not expose your daughter-in-law's nakedness; she is your son's wife; you must not expose her nakedness.
New English Translation
You must not have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You must not have intercourse with her.
You must not have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You must not have intercourse with her.
Amplified Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy daughter in lawe: for she is thy sonnes wife: therefore shalt thou not vncouer her shame.
Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy daughter in lawe: for she is thy sonnes wife: therefore shalt thou not vncouer her shame.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Contemporary English Version
Don't have sex with your daughter-in-law
Don't have sex with your daughter-in-law
Complete Jewish Bible
You are not to have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; because she is your son's wife. Do not have sexual relations with her.
You are not to have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; because she is your son's wife. Do not have sexual relations with her.
Darby Translation
The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law shalt thou not uncover: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law shalt thou not uncover: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.
"You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.
English Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not approach your daughter-in-law; for she is your sons wife; you shall not uncover tier nakedness.
You shall not approach your daughter-in-law; for she is your sons wife; you shall not uncover tier nakedness.
Good News Translation
Do not have intercourse with your daughter-in-law
Do not have intercourse with your daughter-in-law
Christian Standard Bible®
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sex with her.
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sex with her.
Literal Translation
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt not vncouer ye preuytie of yi doughter in lawe, for she is yi sonnes wife, therfore shalt thou not vncouer hir preuitie.
Thou shalt not vncouer ye preuytie of yi doughter in lawe, for she is yi sonnes wife, therfore shalt thou not vncouer hir preuitie.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Bible in Basic English
Or with your daughter-in-law, for she is your son's wife, and you may not take her.
Or with your daughter-in-law, for she is your son's wife, and you may not take her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou shalt not discouer ye nakednesse of thy daughter in lawe, for she is thy sonnes wyfe: therefore shalt thou not vncouer her nakednesse.
Thou shalt not discouer ye nakednesse of thy daughter in lawe, for she is thy sonnes wyfe: therefore shalt thou not vncouer her nakednesse.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son' wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son' wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy daughter in law: shee is thy sonnes wife, thou shalt not vncouer her nakednesse.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy daughter in law: shee is thy sonnes wife, thou shalt not vncouer her nakednesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law, for she is thy son’s wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law, for she is thy son’s wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her.
You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not schewe the filthe of thi sones wijf, for sche is the wijf of thi sone, nether thou schalt diskiuere hir schenschip; and no man take his brotheris wijf.
Thou schalt not schewe the filthe of thi sones wijf, for sche is the wijf of thi sone, nether thou schalt diskiuere hir schenschip; and no man take his brotheris wijf.
Young's Literal Translation
`The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou dost not uncover; she [is] thy son's wife; thou dost not uncover her nakedness.
`The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou dost not uncover; she [is] thy son's wife; thou dost not uncover her nakedness.
Update Bible Version
You shall not have sex with your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not have sex with her.
You shall not have sex with your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not have sex with her.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she [is] thy son's wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she [is] thy son's wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
World English Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
New King James Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law--she is your son's wife--you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law--she is your son's wife--you shall not uncover her nakedness.
New Living Translation
"Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.
"Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.
New Life Bible
Do not take the clothes off your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife. Do not take her clothes off.
Do not take the clothes off your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife. Do not take her clothes off.
New Revised Standard
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The shame of thy daughter-in-law, shalt thou not uncover, - thy son's wife, she is, thou shalt not uncover her shame.
The shame of thy daughter-in-law, shalt thou not uncover, - thy son's wife, she is, thou shalt not uncover her shame.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: because she is thy son’s wife, neither shalt thou discover her shame.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: because she is thy son’s wife, neither shalt thou discover her shame.
Revised Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't have sex with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; don't have sex with her.
"Don't have sex with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; don't have sex with her.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Contextual Overview
6 "‘You must never have sexual relations with your close relatives. I am the Lord . 7 "‘You must not shame your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have sexual relations with her. 8 You must not have sexual relations with your father's wife; that would shame your father. 9 "‘You must not have sexual relations with your sister, either the daughter of your father or your mother. It doesn't matter if she was born in your house or somewhere else. 10 "‘You must not have sexual relations with your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter; that would bring shame on you. 11 "‘If your father and his wife have a daughter, she is your sister. You must not have sexual relations with her. 12 "‘You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative. 13 You must not have sexual relations with your mother's sister; she is your mother's close relative. 14 You must not have sexual relations with the wife of your father's brother, because this would shame him. She is your aunt. 15 "‘You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. Do not have sexual relations with her.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 20:12, Genesis 38:18, Genesis 38:19, Genesis 38:26, Ezekiel 22:11
Reciprocal: Numbers 18:20 - General Amos 2:7 - and a
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?"
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?"
Genesis 12:13
Tell them you are my sister so that things will go well with me and I may be allowed to live because of you."
Tell them you are my sister so that things will go well with me and I may be allowed to live because of you."
Genesis 18:25
Surely you will not destroy the good people along with the evil ones; then they would be treated the same. You are the judge of all the earth. Won't you do what is right?"
Surely you will not destroy the good people along with the evil ones; then they would be treated the same. You are the judge of all the earth. Won't you do what is right?"
Genesis 18:27
Then Abraham said, "Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Then Abraham said, "Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Job 2:10
Job answered, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?" In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.
Job answered, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?" In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.
Psalms 44:21
God would have known, because he knows what is in our hearts.
God would have known, because he knows what is in our hearts.
Proverbs 12:19
Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
Proverbs 28:13
If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.
If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.
Mark 2:8
Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things?
Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things?
John 2:25
He did not need anyone to tell him about people, because he knew what was in people's minds.
He did not need anyone to tell him about people, because he knew what was in people's minds.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou shall not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law,.... Shall not he with her in his son's lifetime, or marry her after his death:
she [is] that son's wife; and so one flesh with him, and who is of the same flesh and blood with his father, and therefore the nearness of the relation forbids such incestuous copulation or marriage:
thou shall not uncover her nakedness; or have carnal knowledge of her, whether in the life or after the death of his son, even then marriage with her is not lawful.
