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Leviticus 18:22
"Men, you must not have sexual relations with another man as with a woman. That is a terrible sin!
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Hebrew Names Version
"'You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestible.
"'You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestible.
King James Version
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Lexham English Bible
And you shall not lie with a male as lying with a woman; that is a detestable thing.
And you shall not lie with a male as lying with a woman; that is a detestable thing.
New Century Version
"‘You must not have sexual relations with a man as you would a woman. That is a hateful sin.
"‘You must not have sexual relations with a man as you would a woman. That is a hateful sin.
New English Translation
You must not have sexual intercourse with a male as one has sexual intercourse with a woman; it is a detestable act.
You must not have sexual intercourse with a male as one has sexual intercourse with a woman; it is a detestable act.
Amplified Bible
'You shall not lie [intimately] with a male as one lies with a female; it is repulsive.
'You shall not lie [intimately] with a male as one lies with a female; it is repulsive.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not sleep with a male as one sleeps with a female; it is an abomination.
'You shall not sleep with a male as one sleeps with a female; it is an abomination.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou shalt not lie with ye male as one lieth with a woman: for it is abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with ye male as one lieth with a woman: for it is abomination.
Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.
And you shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.
Contemporary English Version
It is disgusting for a man to have sex with another man.
It is disgusting for a man to have sex with another man.
Complete Jewish Bible
(RY: iv, LY: vii) "‘You are not to go to bed with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination.
(RY: iv, LY: vii) "‘You are not to go to bed with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt not lie with mankind as one lieth with a woman: it is an abomination.
And thou shalt not lie with mankind as one lieth with a woman: it is an abomination.
English Standard Version
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; because it is an abomination.
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; because it is an abomination.
Good News Translation
No man is to have sexual relations with another man; God hates that.
No man is to have sexual relations with another man; God hates that.
Christian Standard Bible®
You are not to sleep with a man as with a woman; it is detestable.
You are not to sleep with a man as with a woman; it is detestable.
Literal Translation
And you shall not lie with a male as one lies with a woman; it is a perversion.
And you shall not lie with a male as one lies with a woman; it is a perversion.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt not lye with mankynde as with womankynde, for yt is abhominacion.
Thou shalt not lye with mankynde as with womankynde, for yt is abhominacion.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Bible in Basic English
You may not have sex relations with men, as you do with women: it is a disgusting thing.
You may not have sex relations with men, as you do with women: it is a disgusting thing.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou shalt not lye with mankynde as with womankynde, for it is abhomination.
Thou shalt not lye with mankynde as with womankynde, for it is abhomination.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination.
King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt not lie with mankinde, as with womankinde: it is abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankinde, as with womankinde: it is abomination.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou shalt not lie with a man as with a woman, for it is an abomination.
And thou shalt not lie with a man as with a woman, for it is an abomination.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination.
You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not be medlid with a man bi letcherie of womman, for it is abhomynacioun.
Thou schalt not be medlid with a man bi letcherie of womman, for it is abhomynacioun.
Young's Literal Translation
`And with a male thou dost not lie as one lieth with a woman; abomination it [is].
`And with a male thou dost not lie as one lieth with a woman; abomination it [is].
Update Bible Version
You shall not have sex with a man: it is disgusting.
You shall not have sex with a man: it is disgusting.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination.
World English Bible
You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
New King James Version
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.
New Living Translation
"Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.
"Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.
New Life Bible
Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman. It is a sinful thing.
Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman. It is a sinful thing.
New Revised Standard
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, with mankind, shalt thou not lie as with womankind, - an abomination, it is.
And, with mankind, shalt thou not lie as with womankind, - an abomination, it is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: because it is an abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: because it is an abomination.
Revised Standard Version
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't have sex with a man as one does with a woman. That is abhorrent.
"Don't have sex with a man as one does with a woman. That is abhorrent.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.
'You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.
Contextual Overview
19 "You must not go near a woman to have sexual relations with her during her monthly time of bleeding. She is unclean during this time. 20 "You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife. This will only make you filthy. 21 "You must not give any of your children through the fire to Molech. If you do this, you will show that you don't respect the name of your God. I am the Lord . 22 "Men, you must not have sexual relations with another man as with a woman. That is a terrible sin! 23 "Men, you must not have sexual relations with any animal. This will make you filthy. And women, you must not have sexual relations with any animal. It is against nature! 24 "Don't make yourself unclean by doing any of these wrong things! I am throwing nations off their land and giving it to you because they did those terrible sins. 25 They made the land filthy. Now the land is sick of those things, and it will vomit out the people who live there. 26 "So you must obey my laws and rules. You must not do any of these terrible sins. These rules are for the citizens of Israel and the people living among you. 27 Those who lived in the land before you have done all these terrible things. So the land became filthy. 28 If you do these things, you will make the land filthy. And it will vomit you out as it vomited out the nations that were there before you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 20:13, Genesis 19:5, Judges 19:22, 1 Kings 14:24, Romans 1:26, Romans 1:27, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Timothy 1:10, Jude 1:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:7 - General Ezekiel 16:50 - and committed Ezekiel 18:12 - hath committed Romans 1:24 - between
Cross-References
Genesis 18:1
Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the oak trees of Mamre. It was the hottest part of the day, and Abraham was sitting at the door of his tent.
Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the oak trees of Mamre. It was the hottest part of the day, and Abraham was sitting at the door of his tent.
Genesis 18:2
He looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When he saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them.
He looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When he saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them.
Genesis 18:16
Then the men got up to leave. They looked toward Sodom and began walking in that direction. Abraham walked with them to send them on their way.
Then the men got up to leave. They looked toward Sodom and began walking in that direction. Abraham walked with them to send them on their way.
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw them. He got up and went to them. He bowed to show respect and said, "Sirs, please come to my house, and I will serve you. There you can wash your feet and stay the night. Then tomorrow you can continue your journey." The angels answered, "No, we will stay the night in the city square."
That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw them. He got up and went to them. He bowed to show respect and said, "Sirs, please come to my house, and I will serve you. There you can wash your feet and stay the night. Then tomorrow you can continue your journey." The angels answered, "No, we will stay the night in the city square."
Psalms 106:23
God wanted to destroy those people, but Moses, the leader he chose, stood in the way. God was very angry, but Moses begged him to stop, so God did not destroy the people.
God wanted to destroy those people, but Moses, the leader he chose, stood in the way. God was very angry, but Moses begged him to stop, so God did not destroy the people.
Jeremiah 15:1
The Lord said to me, "Jeremiah, even if Moses and Samuel were here to pray for the people of Judah, I would not feel sorry for them. Send the people of Judah away from me! Tell them to go!
The Lord said to me, "Jeremiah, even if Moses and Samuel were here to pray for the people of Judah, I would not feel sorry for them. Send the people of Judah away from me! Tell them to go!
Jeremiah 18:20
I have done only good to them. It is not right for them to pay me back with evil. But they are preparing a death trap for me! Remember that I prayed to you for them. I asked only good for them. I tried to keep you from punishing them in anger.
I have done only good to them. It is not right for them to pay me back with evil. But they are preparing a death trap for me! Remember that I prayed to you for them. I asked only good for them. I tried to keep you from punishing them in anger.
Ezekiel 22:30
"I asked the people to change their lives and protect their country. I asked people to fix the walls. I wanted them to stand by those holes in the wall and fight to protect their city. But no one came to help!
"I asked the people to change their lives and protect their country. I asked people to fix the walls. I wanted them to stand by those holes in the wall and fight to protect their city. But no one came to help!
Acts 7:55
But Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked up into heaven and saw the glory of God. And he saw Jesus standing at God's right side.
But Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked up into heaven and saw the glory of God. And he saw Jesus standing at God's right side.
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, I ask that you pray for all people. Ask God to bless them and give them what they need. And give thanks.
First of all, I ask that you pray for all people. Ask God to bless them and give them what they need. And give thanks.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou shall not lie with mankind as with womankind,.... By carnal knowledge of them, and carnal copulation with them, and mixing bodies in like manner: this is the sin commonly called sodomy, from the inhabitants of Sodom, greatly addicted to it, for which their city was destroyed by fire: those that are guilty of this sin, are, by the apostle, called "abusers of themselves with mankind", 1 Corinthians 6:9;
it [is] abomination; it is so to God, as the above instance of his vengeance shows, and ought to be abominable to men, as being not only contrary to the law of God, but even contrary to nature itself, and what is never to be observed among brute creatures.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Leviticus 18:22. With mankind — This abominable crime, frequent among the Greeks and Romans as well as the Canaanites, may be punished with death in this country.
