Parallel Verses New International Version "'Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father, for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible. King James Bible And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity. Darby Bible Translation And the nakedness of thy mother's sister, and of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover; for he hath laid naked his near relation: they shall bear their iniquity. World English Bible "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister, nor of your father's sister; for he has made naked his close relative: they shall bear their iniquity. Young's Literal Translation 'And the nakedness of thy mother's sister, and of thy father's sister, thou dost not uncover; because his relation he hath made bare; their iniquity they bear. Leviticus 20:19 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIf a woman approach unto any beast - We have the authority of one of the most eminent historians in the world, Herodotus, to say that this was a crime not unknown in Egypt; yea, that a case of this nature actually took place while he was there. Εγενετο δ' εν τῳ νο μῳ τουτῳ επ' εμευ τουτο το τερας, Γυναικι Τραγος εμισγετο αναφανδον. Τουτο ες επιδειξιν ανθρωπων απικετο. - Herod. in Euterp., p. 108. Edit. Gale, Lond. 1679. "In this district, within my own recollection, this portentous business took place: a goat coupled so publicly with a woman that every person knew it," etc. After this, need we wonder that God should have made laws of this nature, when it appears these abominations were not only practiced among the Egyptians, but were parts of a superstitious religious system? This one observation will account for many of those strange prohibitions which we find in the Mosaic law; others, the reasons of which are not so plain, we should see the propriety of equally, had we ampler historic records of the customs that existed in that country. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge mother's uncovereth Library Tenth Day. Holiness and Separation. I am the Lord your God, which have separated you from other people. And ye shall be holy unto me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated you from other people that ye should be Mine.'--Lev. xx. 24, 26. 'Until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy.... All the days of his separation he is holy unto the Lord.'--Num. vi. 5, 8. 'Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered without the … Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Self-Denial. Cross References Leviticus 18:12 "'Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative. Leviticus 18:13 "'Do not have sexual relations with your mother's sister, because she is your mother's close relative. Jump to Previous Bear Blood Close Connection Either Father's Guilt Held Iniquity Kin Laid Mother Mother's Naked Nakedness One's Relation Relations Relative Sex Sexual Sin Sister Uncover UncoverethJump to Next Bear Blood Close Connection Either Father's Guilt Held Iniquity Kin Laid Mother Mother's Naked Nakedness One's Relation Relations Relative Sex Sexual Sin Sister Uncover UncoverethLinks Leviticus 20:19 NIVLeviticus 20:19 NLT Leviticus 20:19 ESV Leviticus 20:19 NASB Leviticus 20:19 KJV Leviticus 20:19 Bible Apps Leviticus 20:19 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 20:19 Chinese Bible Leviticus 20:19 French Bible Leviticus 20:19 German Bible Leviticus 20:19 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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