Leviticus 18:16
“Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy brothers wife: it is thy brothers nakednesse.”
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Leviticus 18:16 Context
14Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers brother, thou shalt not approche to his wife: shee is thine aunt. 15Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy daughter in law: shee is thy sonnes wife, thou shalt not vncouer her nakednesse. 16Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy brothers wife: it is thy brothers nakednesse. 17Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her sonnes daughter, or her daughters daughter, to vncouer her nakednesse: For they are her neere kinsewomen: it is wickednesse. 18Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vexe her, to vncouer her nakednes besides the other, in her life time.
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Other Translations for Leviticus 18:16
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it [is] thy brother's nakedness.
- King James Version
'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
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.