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Leviticus 18:8
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's wife; she is your father's nakedness.
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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.
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 Living Translation
"Do not have sexual relations with any of your father's wives, for this would violate your father.
"Do not have sexual relations with any of your father's wives, for this would violate your father.
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 "‘No man is to approach any close relative to have sexual intercourse with her. I am the Lord . 7 You must not expose your father's nakedness by having sexual intercourse with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have intercourse with her. 8 You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's wife; she is your father's nakedness. 9 You must not have sexual intercourse with your sister, whether she is your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether she is born in the same household or born outside it; you must not have sexual intercourse with either of them. 10 You must not expose the nakedness of your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter by having sexual intercourse with them, because they are your own nakedness. 11 You must not have sexual intercourse with the daughter of your father's wife born of your father; she is your sister. You must not have intercourse with her. 12 You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's flesh. 13 You must not have sexual intercourse with your mother's sister, because she is your mother's flesh. 14 You must not expose the nakedness of your father's brother; you must not approach his wife to have sexual intercourse with her. She is your aunt. 15 You must not have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You must not have intercourse 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 he urged them persistently, so they turned aside with him and entered his house. He prepared a feast for them, including bread baked without yeast, and they ate.
But he urged them persistently, so they turned aside with him and entered his house. He prepared a feast for them, including bread baked without yeast, and they ate.
Deuteronomy 32:14
butter from the herd and milk from the flock, along with the fat of lambs, rams and goats of Bashan, along with the best of the kernels of wheat; and from the juice of grapes you drank wine.
butter from the herd and milk from the flock, along with the fat of lambs, rams and goats of Bashan, along with the best of the kernels of wheat; and from the juice of grapes you drank wine.
Judges 5:25
He asked for water, and she gave him milk; in a bowl fit for a king, she served him curds.
He asked for water, and she gave him milk; in a bowl fit for a king, she served him curds.
Judges 13:15
Manoah said to the Lord 's messenger, "Please stay here awhile, so we can prepare a young goat for you to eat."
Manoah said to the Lord 's messenger, "Please stay here awhile, so we can prepare a young goat for you to eat."
Nehemiah 12:44
On that day men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits, and tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions prescribed by the law for the priests and the Levites, for the people of Judah took delight in the priests and Levites who were ministering.
On that day men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits, and tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions prescribed by the law for the priests and the Levites, for the people of Judah took delight in the priests and Levites who were ministering.
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
Luke 17:8
Won't the master instead say to him, ‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink'?
Won't the master instead say to him, ‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink'?
Luke 24:30
When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
Luke 24:43
and he took it and ate it in front of them.
and he took it and ate it in front of them.
John 12:2
So they prepared a dinner for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table with him.
So they prepared a dinner for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table 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.
