Parallel Verses English Standard Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether brought up in the family or in another home. King James Bible The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. American Standard Version The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. Douay-Rheims Bible Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy sister by father or by mother, whether born at home or abroad. English Revised Version The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. Webster's Bible Translation The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. Leviticus 18:9 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentHoliness of the Marriage Relation. - The prohibition of incest and similar sensual abominations is introduced with a general warning as to the licentious customs of the Egyptians and Canaanites, and an exhortation to walk in the judgments and ordinances of Jehovah (Leviticus 18:2-5), and is brought to a close with a threatening allusion to the consequences of all such defilements (Leviticus 18:24-30). By the words, "I am Jehovah your God," which are placed at the head and repeated at the close (Leviticus 18:30), the observance of the command is enforced upon the people as a covenant obligation, and urged upon them most strongly by the promise, that through the observance of the ordinances and judgments of Jehovah they should live (Leviticus 18:5). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Cross References Leviticus 18:10 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son's daughter or of your daughter's daughter, for their nakedness is your own nakedness. Leviticus 18:11 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife's daughter, brought up in your father's family, since she is your sister. Leviticus 20:17 "If a man takes his sister, a daughter of his father or a daughter of his mother, and sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness, it is a disgrace, and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people. He has uncovered his sister's nakedness, and he shall bear his iniquity. Deuteronomy 27:22 "'Cursed be anyone who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 2 Samuel 13:14 But he would not listen to her, and being stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her. Jump to Previous Abroad Birth Born Country Daughter Either Elsewhere Father's Home Mother Mother's Nakedness Outside Relations Sexual Sister Uncover Wherever WhetherJump to Next Abroad Birth Born Country Daughter Either Elsewhere Father's Home Mother Mother's Nakedness Outside Relations Sexual Sister Uncover Wherever WhetherLinks Leviticus 18:9 NIVLeviticus 18:9 NLT Leviticus 18:9 ESV Leviticus 18:9 NASB Leviticus 18:9 KJV Leviticus 18:9 Bible Apps Leviticus 18:9 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 18:9 Chinese Bible Leviticus 18:9 French Bible Leviticus 18:9 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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