Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’If a woman approaches an animal to have sexual relations with it, kill both the woman and the animal. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads. New Living Translation “If a woman presents herself to a male animal to have intercourse with it, she and the animal must both be put to death. You must kill both, for they are guilty of a capital offense. English Standard Version If a woman approaches any animal and lies with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. Berean Standard Bible If a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. King James Bible And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. New King James Version If a woman approaches any animal and mates with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood is upon them. New American Standard Bible If there is a woman who approaches any animal to mate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they must be put to death. They have brought their own deaths upon themselves. NASB 1995 If there is a woman who approaches any animal to mate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them. NASB 1977 ‘If there is a woman who approaches any animal to mate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them. Legacy Standard Bible If there is a woman who approaches any animal to mate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them. Amplified Bible If a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall most certainly be put to death; their blood is on them. Christian Standard Bible If a woman approaches any animal and mates with it, you are to kill the woman and the animal. They must be put to death; their death is their own fault. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a woman comes near any animal and mates with it, you are to kill the woman and the animal. They must be put to death; their own blood is on them. American Standard Version And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. English Revised Version And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. GOD'S WORD® Translation When a woman offers herself sexually to any animal, you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must be put to death. They deserve to die. Good News Translation If a woman tries to have sexual relations with an animal, she and the animal shall be put to death. They are responsible for their own death. International Standard Version "If a woman approaches any animal to have sexual relations with it, both the woman and the animal are to be put to death. Their guilt will remain their responsibility. NET Bible If a woman approaches any animal to have sexual intercourse with it, you must kill the woman, and the animal must be put to death; their blood guilt is on themselves. New Heart English Bible "'If a woman approaches any animal, and lies down with it, you shall kill the woman, and the animal: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Webster's Bible Translation And if a woman shall approach to any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman and the beast; they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIf a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. World English Bible “‘If a woman approaches any animal and lies with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a woman who draws near to any beast to mate with it—you have even slain the woman and the beast; they are certainly put to death; their blood [is] on them. Young's Literal Translation And a woman who draweth near unto any beast to lie with it -- thou hast even slain the woman and the beast; they are certainly put to death; their blood is on them. Smith's Literal Translation And a woman who shall come near to any quadruped to lie down with it, and didst thou kill the woman and the quadruped; dying, they shall die; their blood is upon them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe woman that shall lie under any beast, shall be killed together with the same: their blood be upon them. Catholic Public Domain Version The woman who will have lain under any animal at all shall be destroyed together with it. So let their blood be upon them. New American Bible If a woman goes up to any animal to mate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall both be put to death; their bloodguilt is upon them. New Revised Standard Version If a woman approaches any animal and has sexual relations with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall be put to death, their blood is upon them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if a woman approaches any beast and lies with it, you shall kill the woman and the beast; they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a woman who presents herself to a beast to be mounted by it: kill the woman, also the animal shall certainly be killed and their blood shall be upon them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And whatever woman shall approach any beast, so as to have connexion with it, ye shall kill the woman and the beast: let them die the death, they are guilty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Punishments for Sexual Immorality…15If a man lies carnally with an animal, he must be put to death. And you are also to kill the animal. 16If a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. 17If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.… Cross References Exodus 22:19 Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death. Deuteronomy 27:21 ‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ Leviticus 18:23 You must not lie carnally with any animal, thus defiling yourself with it; a woman must not stand before an animal to mate with it; that is a perversion. Deuteronomy 22:22 If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Genesis 1:27-28 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. / God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Matthew 5:17-19 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Ephesians 5:3-5 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Treasury of Scripture And if a woman approach to any beast, and lie down thereto, you shall kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be on them. And if a woman. Leviticus 18:24,25 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: … and the beast Exodus 19:13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount. Exodus 21:28,32 If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit… Hebrews 12:20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: Jump to Previous Animal Approach Approaches Beast Blood Bloodguiltiness Death Draweth End Gender Goes Heads Kill Lies Mate Relations Sex Sexual Slain Surely TheretoJump to Next Animal Approach Approaches Beast Blood Bloodguiltiness Death Draweth End Gender Goes Heads Kill Lies Mate Relations Sex Sexual Slain Surely TheretoLeviticus 20 1. Of him who gives his seed to Moloch4. Of him who favors such an one 6. Of going to wizards 7. Of sanctification 9. Of him who curses his parents 11. Of incest 13. Of sodomy 15. Of bestiality 18. Of uncleanness 22. Obedience is required with holiness 27. Wizards must be put to death If a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, This phrase addresses the act of bestiality, which is explicitly condemned in the Mosaic Law. The prohibition against such acts is rooted in the creation order established in Genesis, where God created humans distinct from animals. The act of bestiality is seen as a violation of the natural order and an affront to the sanctity of human sexuality. In the ancient Near Eastern context, such practices were sometimes associated with pagan rituals and fertility rites, which Israel was commanded to avoid. This command underscores the call for Israel to be holy and separate from the surrounding nations. you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe original audience of the Levitical laws, the Israelites were God's chosen people, set apart to live according to His statutes and commandments. 2. Moses The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws to the Israelites, including the laws in Leviticus. 3. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites received the Levitical laws, as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land. 4. God The divine lawgiver who established these laws to maintain holiness and purity among His people. 5. The Animal Represents the object of the prohibited act, highlighting the severity of the transgression against God's created order. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationGod calls His people to be holy and separate from the practices of surrounding nations. This law underscores the importance of maintaining purity in all aspects of life. Respect for God's Created Order The prohibition against bestiality highlights the need to respect the boundaries God has set within creation. It serves as a reminder to honor the distinct roles and purposes He has established. Seriousness of Sin The severe penalty for this sin reflects the seriousness with which God views violations of His law. It serves as a warning to avoid actions that defile both the individual and the community. Consequences of Disobedience The phrase "their blood is upon them" indicates personal responsibility for sin and its consequences. It reminds believers of the importance of obedience to God's commands. Redemption and Forgiveness While the Old Testament law prescribed death for certain sins, the New Testament offers redemption through Christ. Believers are called to seek forgiveness and transformation through Him. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 20What is the meaning of the Blood of Christ? What does the Bible say about bestiality? In Deuteronomy 12:15-16, how does the prohibition of consuming blood align with common butchering methods and dietary practices of that era? How do interpreters reconcile Leviticus 5's focus on sacrifices with Hebrews 10:4 declaring it impossible for animal blood to remove sins? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If a womanוְאִשָּׁ֗ה (wə·’iš·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female approaches תִּקְרַ֤ב (tiq·raḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every animal בְּהֵמָה֙ (bə·hê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal to mate לְרִבְעָ֣ה (lə·riḇ·‘āh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7250: To squat, lie out flat, in copulation with it, אֹתָ֔הּ (’ō·ṯāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among you must kill וְהָרַגְתָּ֥ (wə·hā·raḡ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent both אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the woman הָאִשָּׁ֖ה (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the animal. הַבְּהֵמָ֑ה (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal They must surely מ֥וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 4191: To die, to kill be put to death; יוּמָ֖תוּ (yū·mā·ṯū) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill their blood דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם (də·mê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed [is] upon them. בָּֽם׃ (bām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Links Leviticus 20:16 NIVLeviticus 20:16 NLT Leviticus 20:16 ESV Leviticus 20:16 NASB Leviticus 20:16 KJV Leviticus 20:16 BibleApps.com Leviticus 20:16 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 20:16 Chinese Bible Leviticus 20:16 French Bible Leviticus 20:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 20:16 If a woman approaches any animal (Le Lv Lev.) |
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