Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness of her monthly period. New Living Translation “Do not have sexual relations with a woman during her period of menstrual impurity. English Standard Version “You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness while she is in her menstrual uncleanness. Berean Standard Bible You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period. King James Bible Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. New King James Version ‘Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness as long as she is in her customary impurity. New American Standard Bible ‘Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during her menstrual impurity. NASB 1995 ‘Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during her menstrual impurity. NASB 1977 ‘Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during her menstrual impurity. Legacy Standard Bible ‘Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during her menstrual impurity. Amplified Bible ‘Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during her menstrual impurity and ceremonial uncleanness. Christian Standard Bible “You are not to approach a woman during her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are not to come near a woman during her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her. American Standard Version And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. Contemporary English Version When a woman is having her monthly period, she is unclean, so don't have sex with her. English Revised Version And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Never have sexual intercourse with a woman while she is unclean during her monthly period. Good News Translation Do not have intercourse with a woman during her monthly period, because she is ritually unclean. International Standard Version "You are not to approach a menstruating woman to have sexual relations with her. Majority Standard Bible You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period. NET Bible "'You must not approach a woman in her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her. New Heart English Bible "'You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. Webster's Bible Translation Also thou shalt not approach to a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. World English Bible “‘You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you do not draw near to a woman in the separation of her uncleanness to uncover her nakedness. Young's Literal Translation 'And unto a woman in the separation of her uncleanness thou dost not draw near to uncover her nakedness. Smith's Literal Translation And to a woman in the impurity of her uncleanness, thou shalt not come near, to uncover her nakedness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not approach to a woman having her flowers, neither shalt thou uncover her nakedness. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not approach a woman who is undergoing menstruation, nor shall you uncover her foulness. New American Bible You shall not approach a woman to have intercourse with her while she is in her menstrual uncleanness. New Revised Standard Version You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness while she is in her menstrual uncleanness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not be intimate with a woman while she is unclean during her menstruation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a woman in menstruation of her uncleanness shall not present herself to uncover her nakedness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt not go in to a woman under separation for her uncleanness, to uncover her nakedness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Unlawful Sexual Relations…18You must not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is still alive. 19 You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period. 20You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her.… Cross References Leviticus 20:18 If a man lies with a menstruating woman and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from among their people. Ezekiel 18:6 He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period. Ezekiel 22:10 In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. Leviticus 15:19-24 When a woman has a discharge consisting of blood from her body, she will be unclean due to her menstruation for seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean until evening. / Anything on which she lies or sits during her menstruation will be unclean, / and anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. ... Leviticus 12:2 “Say to the Israelites, ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be unclean for seven days, as she is during the days of her menstruation. 2 Samuel 11:4 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. 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.” ... Deuteronomy 22:13-21 Suppose a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and comes to hate her, / and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.” / Then the young woman’s father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate ... Deuteronomy 23:10-11 If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. / When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp. 1 Samuel 21:4-5 “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” Matthew 5:28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 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. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your 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; 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 Also you shall not approach to a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. Leviticus 15:19,24 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even… Leviticus 20:18 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people. Ezekiel 18:6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, Jump to Previous Apart Draw Impure Impurity Menstrual Monthly Nakedness Period Regular Relations Separation Sex Sexual Time Unclean Uncleanness UncoverJump to Next Apart Draw Impure Impurity Menstrual Monthly Nakedness Period Regular Relations Separation Sex Sexual Time Unclean Uncleanness UncoverLeviticus 18 1. Unlawful marriages and unlawful lustsYou must not approach a woman This directive is part of the Holiness Code, a section of Leviticus that outlines laws intended to set the Israelites apart from other nations. The command reflects the broader biblical principle of maintaining purity and holiness in personal conduct. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, approaching someone often implied initiating a relationship or interaction, particularly of a sexual nature. This phrase underscores the importance of respecting boundaries and the sanctity of personal space. to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God, including those in Leviticus. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God to whom the laws in Leviticus were given, as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land. 3. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the laws from God, including the instructions found in Leviticus. 4. Canaan The land promised to the Israelites, where they were to live according to God's laws and be set apart from the surrounding nations. 5. Holiness Code A section of Leviticus (chapters 17-26) that includes laws about moral and ceremonial purity, emphasizing the holiness of God's people. Teaching Points Understanding HolinessThe command in Leviticus 18:19 is part of a broader call to holiness. God’s people are to be distinct and set apart, reflecting His purity and righteousness. Respect for God's Design This law underscores the importance of respecting the natural processes God has created, including the menstrual cycle, and maintaining purity in relationships. Moral and Ceremonial Purity While the specific ceremonial laws may not apply to Christians today, the underlying principle of living a life that honors God remains relevant. Boundaries in Relationships Establishing and respecting boundaries in relationships is crucial for maintaining purity and honoring God’s design for human interactions. Reflecting God's Character As believers, we are called to reflect God’s character in all aspects of life, including our relationships and how we treat others.(19) Also thou shalt not approach.--Literally, thou shalt not approach. The marriage laws are now followed by sexual impurities, which to some extent are suggested by the subjects that had necessarily to be discussed or hinted at in regulating the alliance in question. As long as she is put apart.--Put apart, i.e., seven days. (See Leviticus 15:19.) For consorting with her without being aware of her condition the man contracted defilement for seven days (see Leviticus 15:24), and for committing this gross act presumptuously, both parties to it were visited with death. (See Leviticus 20:18.) Ezekiel refers to the transgression of this law as one of the heinous sins perpetrated by the people of Israel (Ezekiel 18:16; Ezekiel 22:10). . . . Verse 19. - The marriage restrictions having been laid down, there follows in the five next verses the prohibition of five sexual impurities unconnected with marriage except by their subject-matter. The first is to approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness, that is, either for seven days at the time of her ordinary illnesses (Leviticus 15:19), or any longer time that her illness might last (Leviticus 15:25), or for forty days after the birth of a man child (chapter 12:2-4), or for eighty days after the birth of a girl (Leviticus 12:5). The penalty for the offense within the seven days is death if committed willfully (Leviticus 20:18); if fallen into unknowingly, a ceremonial penalty of seven days' uncleanness is incurred (Leviticus 15:24). It is twice referred to by Ezekiel as a gross sin (Ezekiel 18:6; Ezekiel 22:10).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no approach תִקְרַ֔ב (ṯiq·raḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach a woman אִשָּׁ֖ה (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female to have sexual relations with לְגַלּ֖וֹת (lə·ḡal·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct 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 during her menstrual period. בְּנִדַּ֣ת (bə·nid·daṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5079: Rejection, impurity, personal, moral Links Leviticus 18:19 NIVLeviticus 18:19 NLT Leviticus 18:19 ESV Leviticus 18:19 NASB Leviticus 18:19 KJV Leviticus 18:19 BibleApps.com Leviticus 18:19 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 18:19 Chinese Bible Leviticus 18:19 French Bible Leviticus 18:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 18:19 You shall not approach a woman (Le Lv Lev.) |
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