Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her. New Living Translation “Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her. English Standard Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness. Berean Standard Bible You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her. King James Bible Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. New King James Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law—she is your son’s wife—you shall not uncover her nakedness. New American Standard Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness. NASB 1995 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness. NASB 1977 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness. Legacy Standard Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness. Amplified Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness. Christian Standard Bible You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sex with her. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sex with her. American Standard Version Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Contemporary English Version Don't have sex with your daughter-in-law English Revised Version Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. GOD'S WORD® Translation Never have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife. Never have sexual intercourse with her. Good News Translation Do not have intercourse with your daughter-in-law International Standard Version "You are not to expose the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She's the wife of your son. You are not to have sexual relations with her. Majority Standard Bible You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son?s wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her. NET Bible You must not have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You must not have intercourse with her. New Heart English Bible "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness. Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son's wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. World English Bible “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou do not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she [is] your son’s wife; you do not uncover her nakedness. Young's Literal Translation The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou dost not uncover; she is thy son's wife; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. Smith's Literal Translation The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou shalt not uncover: she is thy son's wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: because she is thy son's wife, neither shalt thou discover her shame. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law, for she is your son’s wife; neither shall you expose her dishonor. New American Bible You shall not have intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife; you shall not have intercourse with her. New Revised Standard Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son’s wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not approach your daughter-in-law; for she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover tier nakedness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not reveal the nakedness of your daughter in law, because she is the wife of your son; do not reveal her nakedness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son' wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law, for she is thy son's wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Unlawful Sexual Relations…14You must not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations with her; she is your aunt. 15You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her. 16You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother.… Cross References Leviticus 20:21 If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless. Deuteronomy 27:23 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 2 Samuel 13:11-14 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!” / “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! / Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” ... Ezekiel 22:11 One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter. Genesis 9:22-23 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. / Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. Genesis 19:30-36 Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in the mountains—for he was afraid to stay in Zoar—where they lived in a cave. / One day the older daughter said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to sleep with us, as is the custom over all the earth. / Come, let us get our father drunk with wine so we can sleep with him and preserve his line.” ... 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. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 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. Mark 10:6-9 However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ / ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, / and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. ... 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Galatians 5:19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; Treasury of Scripture You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter in law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness. Leviticus 20:12 And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them. Genesis 38:18,19,26 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him… Ezekiel 22:11 And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father's daughter. Jump to Previous Daughter Daughter-In-Law Law Nakedness Relations Sexual Son's WifeJump to Next Daughter Daughter-In-Law Law Nakedness Relations Sexual Son's WifeLeviticus 18 1. Unlawful marriages and unlawful lustsYou must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. This command is part of a broader set of laws given to the Israelites to maintain holiness and purity within the community. The prohibition against sexual relations with a daughter-in-law underscores the importance of respecting family boundaries and maintaining the sanctity of marriage. In the ancient Near Eastern context, family structures were central to societal stability, and violations of these boundaries could lead to significant social and familial discord. This command reflects the broader biblical principle of honoring family relationships, as seen in the Ten Commandments' directive to honor one's father and mother (Exodus 20:12). The prohibition also aligns with the New Testament teachings on sexual purity and the sanctity of marriage (1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Hebrews 13:4). She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her. Persons / Places / Events 1. Moses- The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. Israelites - The chosen people of God, to whom the laws in Leviticus were given to set them apart as holy. 3. Daughter-in-law - The wife of one's son, specifically mentioned in this verse as someone with whom sexual relations are prohibited. 4. God - The divine lawgiver who establishes moral and ethical boundaries for His people. 5. Mount Sinai - The place where Moses received the laws from God, including the laws in Leviticus. Teaching Points Sanctity of MarriageMarriage is a sacred covenant designed by God. This verse reinforces the importance of respecting the marital bond and the family structure. Holiness and Purity God calls His people to live holy lives, set apart from the practices of surrounding cultures. This includes maintaining sexual purity. Respect for Family Boundaries The prohibition against relations with a daughter-in-law highlights the importance of respecting family boundaries and roles. Consequences of Disobedience Disobeying God's commands leads to personal and communal consequences, as seen throughout Scripture. Cultural Distinction The Israelites were to be distinct from other nations, and adherence to God's laws was a key aspect of their identity.(15) Thy daughter-in-law.--The legislators in the time of Christ defined this prohibition as applicable not only to cases where marriage between them had actually been consummated, but to cases where the maiden had only been espoused, or when the daughter-in-law had been divorced by the son, or had become a widow. For an offence of this kind both parties were punished with death. (See Leviticus 20:12.) Other nations regarded such alliances with the same abhorrence. (See Koran, 4:27.) 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 daughter-in-law. כַּלָּֽתְךָ֖ (kal·lā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3618: Daughter-in-law, bride She הִ֔וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is your son’s בִּנְךָ֙ (bin·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son wife; אֵ֤שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female you are not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to have sexual relations with תְגַלֶּ֖ה (ṯə·ḡal·leh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal her. עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃ (‘er·wā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6172: Nakedness Links Leviticus 18:15 NIVLeviticus 18:15 NLT Leviticus 18:15 ESV Leviticus 18:15 NASB Leviticus 18:15 KJV Leviticus 18:15 BibleApps.com Leviticus 18:15 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 18:15 Chinese Bible Leviticus 18:15 French Bible Leviticus 18:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 18:15 You shall not uncover the nakedness (Le Lv Lev.) |
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