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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Leviticus 18:20
And of the wife of thy neighbour, shalt thou not have carnal knowledge, - to commit uncleanness with her.
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Hebrew Names Version
"'You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, and defile yourself with her.
"'You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, and defile yourself with her.
King James Version
Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
Lexham English Bible
And you must not have sex with your fellow citizen's wife, becoming unclean with her.
And you must not have sex with your fellow citizen's wife, becoming unclean with her.
New Century Version
"‘You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife and make yourself unclean with her.
"‘You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife and make yourself unclean with her.
New English Translation
You must not have sexual intercourse with the wife of your fellow citizen to become unclean with her.
You must not have sexual intercourse with the wife of your fellow citizen to become unclean with her.
Amplified Bible
'You shall not have intimate relations with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
'You shall not have intimate relations with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
New American Standard Bible
'And you shall not have sexual intercourse with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
'And you shall not have sexual intercourse with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer, thou shalt not giue thy selfe to thy neighbours wife by carnall copulation, to be defiled with her.
Moreouer, thou shalt not giue thy selfe to thy neighbours wife by carnall copulation, to be defiled with her.
Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall not lie sexually with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
And you shall not lie sexually with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
Contemporary English Version
Don't have sex with another man's wife—that would make you unclean.
Don't have sex with another man's wife—that would make you unclean.
Complete Jewish Bible
You are not to go to bed with your neighbor's wife and thus become unclean with her.
You are not to go to bed with your neighbor's wife and thus become unclean with her.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to become unclean with her.
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to become unclean with her.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife. This will only make you filthy.
"You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife. This will only make you filthy.
English Standard Version
And you shall not lie sexually with your neighbor's wife and so make yourself unclean with her.
And you shall not lie sexually with your neighbor's wife and so make yourself unclean with her.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover you shall not lie carnally with your neighbors wife to defile yourself with her.
Moreover you shall not lie carnally with your neighbors wife to defile yourself with her.
Good News Translation
Do not have intercourse with another man's wife; that would make you ritually unclean.
Do not have intercourse with another man's wife; that would make you ritually unclean.
Christian Standard Bible®
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your neighbor’s wife, defiling yourself with her.
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your neighbor’s wife, defiling yourself with her.
Literal Translation
And you shall not give your semen to your neighbor's wife by lying with her , for uncleanness with her.
And you shall not give your semen to your neighbor's wife by lying with her , for uncleanness with her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt not lye with thy neghbours wife to medle with her, for to defyle thy self withall.
Thou shalt not lye with thy neghbours wife to medle with her, for to defyle thy self withall.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbor's wife, to defile thyself with her.
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbor's wife, to defile thyself with her.
Bible in Basic English
And you may not have sex relations with your neighbour's wife, making yourself unclean with her.
And you may not have sex relations with your neighbour's wife, making yourself unclean with her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer, thou shalt not lye with thy neighbours wyfe, to defile her with seede.
Moreouer, thou shalt not lye with thy neighbours wyfe, to defile her with seede.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbours wife, to defile thy selfe with her.
Moreouer, thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbours wife, to defile thy selfe with her.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou shalt not lie with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.
And thou shalt not lie with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.
English Revised Version
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife and thus defile yourself with her.
You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife and thus defile yourself with her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not do letcherie with `the wijf of thi neiybore, nether thou schalt be defoulid with medlyng of seed.
Thou schalt not do letcherie with `the wijf of thi neiybore, nether thou schalt be defoulid with medlyng of seed.
Young's Literal Translation
`And unto the wife of thy fellow thou dost not give thy seed of copulation, for uncleanness with her.
`And unto the wife of thy fellow thou dost not give thy seed of copulation, for uncleanness with her.
Update Bible Version
And you shall not have sex with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.
And you shall not have sex with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbor's wife, to defile thyself with her.
Moreover, thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbor's wife, to defile thyself with her.
World English Bible
You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.
You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.
New King James Version
Moreover you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.
Moreover you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.
New Living Translation
"Do not defile yourself by having sexual intercourse with your neighbor's wife.
"Do not defile yourself by having sexual intercourse with your neighbor's wife.
New Life Bible
Do not have sex with your neighbor's wife. You would be unclean.
Do not have sex with your neighbor's wife. You would be unclean.
New Revised Standard
You shall not have sexual relations with your kinsman's wife, and defile yourself with her.
You shall not have sexual relations with your kinsman's wife, and defile yourself with her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not lie with thy neighbour’s wife: nor be defiled with mingling of seed.
Thou shalt not lie with thy neighbour’s wife: nor be defiled with mingling of seed.
Revised Standard Version
And you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, and defile yourself with her.
And you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, and defile yourself with her.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't have sex with your neighbor's wife and violate yourself by her.
"Don't have sex with your neighbor's wife and violate yourself by her.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not have intercourse with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
'You shall not have intercourse with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.
Contextual Overview
19 And unto a woman during her removal for uncleanness, shalt thou not approach, to uncover her shame. 20 And of the wife of thy neighbour, shalt thou not have carnal knowledge, - to commit uncleanness with her. 21 And none of thy seed, shalt thou deliver up, to cause to pass through to Molech, - that thou profane not the name of thy God, I, am Yahweh. 22 And, with mankind, shalt thou not lie as with womankind, - an abomination, it is. 23 And of no beast, shalt thou have carnal knowledge to commit uncleanness therewith, - neither shall a woman present herself to a beast to couch down thereto, - confusion, it is. 24 Do not make yourselves unclean in any of these things, - For in all these things, have the nations made themselves unclean, whom, I, am sending out from before you. 25 Therefore hath the land become unclean, and I have visited the iniquity thereof upon it, - and the land hath vomited her inhabitants. 26 Ye, therefore, shall observe my statutes and my regulations, and have nothing to do with any of these abominations, - whether the home-born, or the sojourner that sojourneth in your midst; 27 For all these abominations, have the men of the land done, who were before you; And so the land hath become unclean: 28 So shall the land not vomit you, through your making it unclean, - as it vomited the nation which was before you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 20:10, Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:18, Deuteronomy 22:22, Deuteronomy 22:25, 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 11:4, 2 Samuel 11:27, Proverbs 6:25, Proverbs 6:29-33, Malachi 3:5, Matthew 5:27, Matthew 5:28, Romans 2:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Galatians 5:19, Hebrews 13:4
Reciprocal: Numbers 5:13 - General Ezekiel 18:6 - neither hath defiled Ezekiel 22:11 - committed
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
Genesis 13:13
Now, the men of Sodom were base and sinful, - against Yahweh, exceedingly.
Now, the men of Sodom were base and sinful, - against Yahweh, exceedingly.
Genesis 19:13
For we are about to destroy this place, - for, great, is the outcry of them unto the face of Yahweh, so that Yahweh hath sent us to destroy it.
For we are about to destroy this place, - for, great, is the outcry of them unto the face of Yahweh, so that Yahweh hath sent us to destroy it.
Isaiah 3:9
The show of their face, hath answered against them, And their sin - like Sodom, have they told, they have not concealed it. Alas for their souls! For they have requited to themselves, calamity.
The show of their face, hath answered against them, And their sin - like Sodom, have they told, they have not concealed it. Alas for their souls! For they have requited to themselves, calamity.
Isaiah 5:7
Surely the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts, is the house of Israel, And, the men of Judah, are the plantation in which he dearly delighted, - And he waited, For equity but lo! murderous iniquity, For the rule of right but lo the cry of the wronged.
Surely the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts, is the house of Israel, And, the men of Judah, are the plantation in which he dearly delighted, - And he waited, For equity but lo! murderous iniquity, For the rule of right but lo the cry of the wronged.
Jeremiah 14:7
Though, our iniquities, have testified against us, O Yahweh, effectually work thou for the sake of thy Name, - For our apostasies have abounded Against thee, have we sinned.
Though, our iniquities, have testified against us, O Yahweh, effectually work thou for the sake of thy Name, - For our apostasies have abounded Against thee, have we sinned.
James 5:4
Lo, the wage of the workers who have out down your fields - that which hath been kept back, by you, is crying out; and, the outcries of them who reaped, into the ears of the Lord of hosts, have entered:
Lo, the wage of the workers who have out down your fields - that which hath been kept back, by you, is crying out; and, the outcries of them who reaped, into the ears of the Lord of hosts, have entered:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife,.... Which is adultery, and a breach of the seventh command,
Exodus 20:14:
to defile thyself with her; not only adultery is a defiling a man's wife, as it is sometimes called, but the adulterer defiles himself: all sin is of a defiling nature, but especially this, which defiles a man both in soul and body, and brings a blot and stain upon his character, which shall not be wiped off, Proverbs 6:32.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Leviticus 18:20. Thy neighbour's wife — Exodus 20:14; Exodus 20:14.
