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New Living Translation
Leviticus 18:8
"Do not have sexual relations with any of your father's wives, for this would violate your father.
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Hebrew Names Version
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife: it is your father's nakedness.
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife: it is your father's nakedness.
King James Version
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
Lexham English Bible
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's wife—it is your father's nakedness.
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's wife—it is your father's nakedness.
New Century Version
You must not have sexual relations with your father's wife; that would shame your father.
You must not have sexual relations with your father's wife; that would shame your father.
New English Translation
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's wife; she is your father's nakedness.
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's wife; she is your father's nakedness.
Amplified Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The shame of thy fathers wife shalt thou not discouer: for it is thy fathers shame.
The shame of thy fathers wife shalt thou not discouer: for it is thy fathers shame.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
Contemporary English Version
And don't disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives.
And don't disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives.
Complete Jewish Bible
You are not to have sexual relations with your father's wife; that is your father's prerogative.
You are not to have sexual relations with your father's wife; that is your father's prerogative.
Darby Translation
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
Easy-to-Read Version
You must not have sexual relations with your father's wife, even if she is not your mother, because that is like having sexual relations with your father.
You must not have sexual relations with your father's wife, even if she is not your mother, because that is like having sexual relations with your father.
English Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not approach your fathers wife; it is your fathers nakedness.
You shall not approach your fathers wife; it is your fathers nakedness.
Good News Translation
Do not disgrace your father by having intercourse with any of his other wives.
Do not disgrace your father by having intercourse with any of his other wives.
Christian Standard Bible®
You are not to have sex with your father’s wife; she is your father’s family.
You are not to have sex with your father’s wife; she is your father’s family.
Literal Translation
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is the nakedness of your father.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is the nakedness of your father.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt not vncouer ye preuytie of yi fathers wife, for it is yi fathers preuytie.
Thou shalt not vncouer ye preuytie of yi fathers wife, for it is yi fathers preuytie.
American Standard Version
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover; it is thy father's nakedness.
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover; it is thy father's nakedness.
Bible in Basic English
And you may not have sex relations with your father's wife: she is your father's.
And you may not have sex relations with your father's wife: she is your father's.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The nakednesse of thy fathers wife shalt thou not discouer: for it is thy fathers nakednesse.
The nakednesse of thy fathers wife shalt thou not discouer: for it is thy fathers nakednesse.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
King James Version (1611)
The nakednesse of thy fathers wife shalt thou not vncouer: it is thy fathers nakednesse.
The nakednesse of thy fathers wife shalt thou not vncouer: it is thy fathers nakednesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s wife; it is thy father’s nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s wife; it is thy father’s nakedness.
English Revised Version
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not have sexual relations with your father's wife; it would dishonor your father.
You must not have sexual relations with your father's wife; it would dishonor your father.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not vnhile the filthe of the wijf of thi fadir, for it is the filthe of thi fadir.
Thou schalt not vnhile the filthe of the wijf of thi fadir, for it is the filthe of thi fadir.
Young's Literal Translation
`The nakedness of the wife of thy father thou dost not uncover; it [is] the nakedness of thy father.
`The nakedness of the wife of thy father thou dost not uncover; it [is] the nakedness of thy father.
Update Bible Version
You shall not have sex with your father's wife, it is your father's nakedness.
You shall not have sex with your father's wife, it is your father's nakedness.
Webster's Bible Translation
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness.
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness.
World English Bible
The nakedness of your father's wife you shall not uncover: it is your father's nakedness.
The nakedness of your father's wife you shall not uncover: it is your father's nakedness.
New King James Version
The nakedness of your father's wife you shall not uncover; it is your father's nakedness.
The nakedness of your father's wife you shall not uncover; it is your father's nakedness.
New Life Bible
Do not take the clothes off your father's wife. Her body is for your father.
Do not take the clothes off your father's wife. Her body is for your father.
New Revised Standard
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is the nakedness of your father.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is the nakedness of your father.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The shame of thy father's wife, shalt thou not uncover, - thy father's shame, it is.
The shame of thy father's wife, shalt thou not uncover, - thy father's shame, it is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s wife: for it is the nakedness of thy father.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s wife: for it is the nakedness of thy father.
Revised Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't have sex with your father's wife. That violates your father.
"Don't have sex with your father's wife. That violates your father.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
Contextual Overview
6 "You must never have sexual relations with a close relative, for I am the Lord . 7 "Do not violate your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. 8 "Do not have sexual relations with any of your father's wives, for this would violate your father. 9 "Do not have sexual relations with your sister or half sister, whether she is your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether she was born into your household or someone else's. 10 "Do not have sexual relations with your granddaughter, whether she is your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter, for this would violate yourself. 11 "Do not have sexual relations with your stepsister, the daughter of any of your father's wives, for she is your sister. 12 "Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister, for she is your father's close relative. 13 "Do not have sexual relations with your mother's sister, for she is your mother's close relative. 14 "Do not violate your uncle, your father's brother, by having sexual relations with his wife, for she is your aunt. 15 "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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 20:11, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 49:4, Deuteronomy 22:30, Deuteronomy 27:20, 2 Samuel 16:21, 2 Samuel 16:22, Ezekiel 22:10, Amos 2:7, 1 Corinthians 5:1
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 5:1 - forasmuch
Cross-References
Genesis 19:3
But Lot insisted, so at last they went home with him. Lot prepared a feast for them, complete with fresh bread made without yeast, and they ate.
But Lot insisted, so at last they went home with him. Lot prepared a feast for them, complete with fresh bread made without yeast, and they ate.
Deuteronomy 32:14
He fed them yogurt from the herd and milk from the flock, together with the fat of lambs. He gave them choice rams from Bashan, and goats, together with the choicest wheat. You drank the finest wine, made from the juice of grapes.
He fed them yogurt from the herd and milk from the flock, together with the fat of lambs. He gave them choice rams from Bashan, and goats, together with the choicest wheat. You drank the finest wine, made from the juice of grapes.
Judges 5:25
Sisera asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a bowl fit for nobles, she brought him yogurt.
Sisera asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a bowl fit for nobles, she brought him yogurt.
Judges 13:15
Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord , "Please stay here until we can prepare a young goat for you to eat."
Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord , "Please stay here until we can prepare a young goat for you to eat."
Nehemiah 12:44
On that day men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the offerings, the first part of the harvest, and the tithes. They were responsible to collect from the fields outside the towns the portions required by the Law for the priests and Levites. For all the people of Judah took joy in the priests and Levites and their work.
On that day men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the offerings, the first part of the harvest, and the tithes. They were responsible to collect from the fields outside the towns the portions required by the Law for the priests and Levites. For all the people of Judah took joy in the priests and Levites and their work.
Luke 12:37
The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
Luke 17:8
No, he says, ‘Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later.'
No, he says, ‘Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later.'
Luke 24:30
As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
Luke 24:43
and he ate it as they watched.
and he ate it as they watched.
John 12:2
A dinner was prepared in Jesus' honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him.
A dinner was prepared in Jesus' honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover,.... That is, who is indeed a man's father's wife, but not his own mother, but a stepmother or mother-in-law; or otherwise this law would coincide with the former; a man lying with such an one is accursed by the law,
Deuteronomy 27:23; such an incestuous copulation was that of Reuben with Bilhah, and Absalom with his father's concubines or secondary wives, and such an incestuous marriage was that of the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 5:1; and of Antiochus Soter, king of Syria, with Stratonice his mother-in-law c: and even it was criminal to do this after a father's death, as Jarchi interprets it; and though she was only betrothed, and not married, and the father dead after such betrothing; as Gersom; nay, though she was divorced by the father, yet was not lawful for the son to have, no, not after his death:
it is thy father's nakedness; being espoused to him, and so one flesh with him; and the son and father being one flesh, such a mixture must be unlawful; and since then the nakedness of a mother-in-law is the father's, then surely that of an own mother's must be so likewise, which confirms a sense given of it in Leviticus 18:7: Cicero d exclaims against such marriages as incredible and unheard of, as instances of unbridled lust and singular impudence.
c Vid. Julian. in Misopogon, p. 72, &c. d Orat. 14. pro A. Cluentio Avito.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare the case of Reuben, Genesis 49:3-4. See 1 Corinthians 5:1.
