Leviticus
King James Version (KJV)
Leviticus 18:16
“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.”
King James Version (KJV)
Leviticus 18:16 Context
13Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman. 14Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt. 15Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. 17Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness. 18Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time. 19Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
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Translation Details for Leviticus 18:16
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Other Translations for Leviticus 18:16
Bible Commentary for Leviticus 18:16
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 18:16
18:16 Thy brother's wife - God afterwards commanded, that in one case, a man should marry his brother's widow.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy brothers wife: it is thy brothers nakednesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife; it is your brother's nakedness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You may not have sex relations with your brother's wife, for she is your brother's.
- Basic English Bible
The nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness.
- Darby Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
- Webster's Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.
- World English Bible
`The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it [is] thy brother's nakedness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible