Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless. New Living Translation “If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has violated his brother, and the guilty couple will remain childless. English Standard Version If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless. Berean Standard Bible If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless. King James Bible And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. New King James Version If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless. New American Standard Bible If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is detestable; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless. NASB 1995 If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless. NASB 1977 ‘If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless. Legacy Standard Bible If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is an impure act; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless. Amplified Bible If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is a hated and unclean thing; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless. Christian Standard Bible If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has violated the intimacy that belongs to his brother; they will be childless. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has shamed his brother; they will be childless.” American Standard Version And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And a man who will take the wife of his brother exposes him because he uncovers the nakedness of his brother; they shall be without children. Brenton Septuagint Translation Whoever shall take his brother's wife, it is uncleanness; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall die childless. Contemporary English Version And if you marry your sister-in-law, neither of you will ever have any children. Douay-Rheims Bible He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing, he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be without children. English Revised Version And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever marries his brother's wife violates his brother's marriage and does an unclean thing. That man and woman will have no children. Good News Translation If a man takes his brother's wife, they will die childless. He has done a ritually unclean thing and has disgraced his brother. International Standard Version "If a man takes his brother's wife, it's immoral. He has exposed his brother's nakedness. They'll be childless." JPS Tanakh 1917 And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Literal Standard Version And a man who takes his brother’s wife—it [is] impurity; he has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they are childless. Majority Standard Bible If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless. New American Bible If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is severe defilement and he has disgraced his brother; they shall be childless. NET Bible If a man has sexual intercourse with his brother's wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother's nakedness; they will be childless. New Revised Standard Version If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless. New Heart English Bible "'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Webster's Bible Translation And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. World English Bible “‘If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless. Young's Literal Translation And a man who taketh his brother's wife -- it is impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are. Additional Translations ... Context Punishments for Sexual Immorality…20If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle. They will bear their sin; they shall die childless. 21If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless. Cross References Matthew 14:4 because John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." Leviticus 18:16 You must not have sexual relations with your brother's wife; that would shame your brother. Treasury of Scripture And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. his brother's Leviticus 18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. Matthew 14:3,4 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife… an unclean thing [heb] a separation Jump to Previous Abhorrent Act Brother's Childless Children Dishonored Impurity Marries Nakedness Shame Unclean Uncovered WifeJump to Next Abhorrent Act Brother's Childless Children Dishonored Impurity Marries Nakedness Shame Unclean Uncovered WifeLeviticus 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 (21) His brother's wife.--See Leviticus 18:16. Hebrew If a manוְאִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person marries יִקַּ֛ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take his brother’s אָחִ֖יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) wife, אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female it הִ֑וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is an act of impurity. נִדָּ֣ה (nid·dāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5079: Rejection, impurity, personal, moral He has uncovered גִּלָּ֖ה (gil·lāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal the nakedness עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6172: Nakedness of his brother; אָחִ֛יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) they shall be יִהְיֽוּ׃ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be childless. עֲרִירִ֥ים (‘ă·rî·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6185: Bare, destitute Links Leviticus 20:21 NIVLeviticus 20:21 NLT Leviticus 20:21 ESV Leviticus 20:21 NASB Leviticus 20:21 KJV Leviticus 20:21 BibleApps.com Leviticus 20:21 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 20:21 Chinese Bible Leviticus 20:21 French Bible Leviticus 20:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 20:21 If a man takes his brother's wife (Le Lv Lev.) |
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