Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father. New Living Translation “Do not have sexual relations with any of your father’s wives, for this would violate your father. English Standard Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is your father’s nakedness. Berean Standard Bible You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father. King James Bible The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. New King James Version The nakedness of your father’s wife you shall not uncover; 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. NASB 1995 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is your father’s nakedness. NASB 1977 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is your father’s nakedness. Legacy Standard Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is your father’s nakedness. Amplified Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is your father’s nakedness. Christian Standard Bible You are not to have sex with your father’s wife; she is your father’s family. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are not to have sex with your father’s wife; it will shame your father. American Standard Version The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. Contemporary English Version And don't disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives. English Revised Version The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. GOD'S WORD® Translation Never have sexual intercourse with your stepmother. She is related to you through your father. Good News Translation Do not disgrace your father by having intercourse with any of his other wives. International Standard Version "You are not to have sexual relations with your father's wife. It's your own father's nakedness. Majority Standard Bible You must not have sexual relations with your father?s wife; it would dishonor your father. NET Bible You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's wife; she is your father's nakedness. New Heart English Bible "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of 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. World English Bible “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife. It is your father’s nakedness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou do not uncover the nakedness of the wife of your father; it [is] the nakedness of your father. Young's Literal Translation The nakedness of the wife of thy father thou dost not uncover; it is the nakedness of thy father. Smith's Literal Translation The nakedness of thy father's wife thou shalt not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife: for it is the nakedness of thy father. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not expose the nakedness of your father’s wife; for it is the nakedness of your father. New American Bible You shall not have intercourse with your father’s wife, for that would be a disgrace to your father. New Revised Standard Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is the nakedness of your father. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not approach your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not expose the nakedness of the wife of your father, for it is the nakedness of your father. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife; it is thy father's nakedness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Unlawful Sexual Relations…7You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. 8You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father. 9You must not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.… Cross References Deuteronomy 22:30 A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed. Deuteronomy 27:20 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. Genesis 35:22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: 2 Samuel 16:21-22 Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” / So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. Genesis 49:4 Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it. 1 Chronicles 5:1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. Ezekiel 22:10 In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. 2 Samuel 3:7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?” 2 Samuel 12:8 I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. 1 Kings 2:13-25 Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. / Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered. / “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. ... Amos 2:7 They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name. 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. 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. Treasury of Scripture The nakedness of your father's wife shall you not uncover: it is your father's nakedness. Leviticus 20:11 And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Genesis 35:22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: Genesis 49:4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch. Jump to Previous Dishonor Father's Nakedness Relations Sex Sexual WifeJump to Next Dishonor Father's Nakedness Relations Sex Sexual WifeLeviticus 18 1. Unlawful marriages and unlawful lustsYou must not This phrase is a direct command, emphasizing the non-negotiable nature of the instruction. In Hebrew, the phrase is often rendered as "lo," a strong negative imperative. This reflects the seriousness with which God views the boundaries He sets for His people. The command is not merely a suggestion but a divine mandate, underscoring the importance of obedience to God's laws as a reflection of holiness and respect for divine order. have sexual relations with your father’s wife it would dishonor your father Hebrew You must notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no have sexual relations with עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6172: Nakedness your father’s אָבִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father wife; אֵֽשֶׁת־ (’ê·šeṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female it הִֽוא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are would dishonor עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6172: Nakedness your father. אָבִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Links Leviticus 18:8 NIVLeviticus 18:8 NLT Leviticus 18:8 ESV Leviticus 18:8 NASB Leviticus 18:8 KJV Leviticus 18:8 BibleApps.com Leviticus 18:8 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 18:8 Chinese Bible Leviticus 18:8 French Bible Leviticus 18:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 18:8 You shall not uncover the nakedness (Le Lv Lev.) |
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