Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress are to be put to death. New Living Translation “If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the man and the woman who have committed adultery must be put to death. English Standard Version “If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Berean Standard Bible If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. King James Bible And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. New King James Version ‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death. New American Standard Bible ‘If there is a man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, one who commits adultery with his friend’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death. NASB 1995 If there is a man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, one who commits adultery with his friend’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. NASB 1977 ‘If there is a man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, one who commits adultery with his friend’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Legacy Standard Bible ‘If there is a man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, one who commits adultery with his friend’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Amplified Bible ‘The man who commits adultery with another’s wife, even his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall most certainly be put to death. Christian Standard Bible “If a man commits adultery with a married woman—if he commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife—both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man commits adultery with a married woman—if he commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife—both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death. American Standard Version And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Contemporary English Version If any of you men have sex with another man's wife, both you and the woman will be put to death. English Revised Version And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. GOD'S WORD® Translation "If a man commits adultery with another man's wife or with his neighbor's wife, both he and the woman must be put to death for their adultery. Good News Translation If a man commits adultery with the wife of an Israelite, both he and the woman shall be put to death. International Standard Version "If anyone commits adultery with another man's wife, including when someone commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress are to die. Majority Standard Bible If a man commits adultery with another man?s wife?with the wife of his neighbor?both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. NET Bible If a man commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death. New Heart English Bible "'The man who commits adultery with another man's wife shall surely be put to death, both the adulterer and the adulteress. Webster's Bible Translation And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. World English Bible “‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, even he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a man who commits adultery with a man’s wife—who commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor—the adulterer and the adulteress are surely put to death. Young's Literal Translation 'And a man who committeth adultery with a man's wife -- who committeth adultery with the wife of his neighbour -- the adulterer and the adulteress are surely put to death. Smith's Literal Translation And a man who shall commit adultery with a man's wife, who shall commit adultery with his friend's wife, dying, he shall die, the adulterer and the adulteress. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf any man commit adultery with the wife of another, and defile his neighbour's wife, let then: be put to death, both the adulterer and the adulteress. Catholic Public Domain Version If anyone will have committed sexual acts with the wife of another, or will have perpetrated adultery with his neighbor’s spouse, they shall die a death, both the adulterer and the adulteress. New American Bible If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall be put to death. New Revised Standard Version If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall be put to death. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the man who commits adultery with another man's wife, even he who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a man who commits adultery with the wife of a man and will commit adultery with the wife of his neighbor, the adulterer and the adulteress shall certainly be killed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Brenton Septuagint Translation Whatever man shall commit adultery with the wife of a man, or whoever shall commit adultery with the wife of his neighbour, let them die the death, the adulterer and the adulteress. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Punishments for Sexual Immorality10If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife— with the wife of his neighbor— both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. 11If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.… Cross References Deuteronomy 22:22 If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. John 8:3-5 The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them / and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. / In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?” Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. Matthew 5:27-28 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Proverbs 6:32 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. 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. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. 2 Samuel 11:2-5 One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. ... Matthew 19:9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” Mark 10:11-12 So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. / And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” Luke 16:18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Jeremiah 29:23 For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.” Hosea 4:14 I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin. Ezekiel 16:38 And I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and those who shed blood; so I will bring upon you the wrath of your bloodshed and jealousy. Treasury of Scripture And the man that commits adultery with another man's wife, even he that commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. the adulterer Deuteronomy 22:22-24 If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel… 2 Samuel 12:13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. Ezekiel 23:45-47 And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands… Jump to Previous Adulterer Adulteress Adultery Commits Committeth Death Friend's Neighbor Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Relations Sex Surely WifeJump to Next Adulterer Adulteress Adultery Commits Committeth Death Friend's Neighbor Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Relations Sex Surely 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 If a man commits adultery The Hebrew root for "commits adultery" is "na'aph," which signifies a breach of the marital covenant. In ancient Israel, marriage was not only a personal commitment but a societal one, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. Adultery was seen as a grave sin because it violated this sacred bond, symbolizing unfaithfulness to God Himself. The act of adultery disrupted the social fabric and was considered a direct affront to the divine order established by God. with another man's wife with the wife of his neighbor both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death Persons / Places / Events 1. Adulterer and AdulteressThese are the individuals involved in the act of adultery. In the context of ancient Israel, this refers to a man and a woman who engage in sexual relations outside the bounds of marriage, specifically when one or both are married to someone else. 2. Neighbor In this context, "neighbor" refers to a fellow member of the Israelite community. The term underscores the communal aspect of the law, emphasizing the breach of trust and covenant within the community. 3. Ancient Israel The setting for this law is the Israelite community, which was governed by the Mosaic Law. This law was given to the Israelites as part of their covenant with God, establishing guidelines for holy living. 4. Mosaic Law The body of laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai, which includes moral, ceremonial, and civil laws. Leviticus is part of this legal and religious framework. 5. Death Penalty The prescribed consequence for adultery in this passage, reflecting the seriousness with which the community was to regard the sanctity of marriage. Teaching Points The Sanctity of MarriageMarriage is a covenant relationship that reflects God's faithfulness. Adultery violates this sacred bond and disrupts the community's moral fabric. The Seriousness of Sin The death penalty for adultery in ancient Israel underscores the gravity of sin and its consequences. While the New Testament emphasizes grace, it does not diminish the seriousness of sin. Community Responsibility The law highlights the communal aspect of sin. Adultery affects not just the individuals involved but the entire community, calling for collective responsibility in upholding God's standards. Grace and Redemption While the Old Testament law prescribes severe penalties, the New Testament reveals God's grace through Christ, offering forgiveness and a call to repentance for all sinners. Guarding the Heart Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount calls believers to guard their hearts against lust and impurity, recognizing that sin begins in the heart.(10) Shall be surely put to death--That is, by stoning. (See Leviticus 20:2.) This precept is also to be found in Exodus 21:17; Proverbs 20:20, and is referred to by our Lord (Matthew 15:14; Mark 7:10). His blood shall be upon him--That is, he has brought it upon himself to be killed. (See Joshua 2:19.) This phrase, which occurs seven times either in the singular or plural, is only to be found in this chapter (See Leviticus 20:9; Leviticus 20:11-13; Leviticus 20:16; Leviticus 20:27). According to the authorities during the second Temple, it carried with it death by lapidation. . . . Verse 10. - The Hebrew punishment for adultery is more severe than that of most other nations. Death is again pronounced as the penalty of both adulterer and adulteress in Deuteronomy 22:22. The crime is that of a man with a married woman, whether the man be married or not; it is not that of a married man with an unmarried woman, which, in a country where polygamy was allowed, could not be regarded in the same light.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If a manוְאִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person commits adultery יִנְאַף֙ (yin·’ap̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5003: To commit adultery, to apostatize with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among [another] man’s אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person wife— אֵ֣שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the wife אֵ֣שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female of his neighbor— רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow both the adulterer הַנֹּאֵ֖ף (han·nō·’êp̄) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5003: To commit adultery, to apostatize and the adulteress וְהַנֹּאָֽפֶת׃ (wə·han·nō·’ā·p̄eṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 5003: To commit adultery, to apostatize must surely מֽוֹת־ (mō·wṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 4191: To die, to kill be put to death. יוּמַ֥ת (yū·maṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Leviticus 20:10 NIVLeviticus 20:10 NLT Leviticus 20:10 ESV Leviticus 20:10 NASB Leviticus 20:10 KJV Leviticus 20:10 BibleApps.com Leviticus 20:10 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 20:10 Chinese Bible Leviticus 20:10 French Bible Leviticus 20:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 20:10 The man who commits adultery with another (Le Lv Lev.) |
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