NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And if a man'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) shall lie shakab (shaw-kab') to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) with his uncle's wife dowdah (do-daw') an aunt -- aunt, father's sister, uncle's wife. he hath uncovered galah (gaw-law') to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal his uncle's dowd (dode) from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e. (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle nakedness `ervah (er-vaw') nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness). they shall bear nasa' (naw-saw') to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows) their sin chet' (khate) a crime or its penalty -- fault, grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin. they shall die muwth (mooth) causatively, to kill childless `ariyriy (ar-e-ree') bare, i.e. destitute (of children) -- childless. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible If there is a man who lies with his uncle's wife he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless. King James Bible And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man sleeps with his aunt, he has shamed his uncle; they will bear their guilt and die childless. International Standard Version "If a man has sexual relations with his uncle's wife, he has exposed his uncle's nakedness. They are to bear responsibility for punishment of their sin. They'll die childless. NET Bible If a man has sexual intercourse with his aunt, he has exposed his uncle's nakedness; they must bear responsibility for their sin, they will die childless. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever has sexual intercourse with his uncle's wife violates his uncle's marriage. That man and woman are guilty of sin. They will die without children. King James 2000 Bible And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. Links Leviticus 20:20Leviticus 20:20 NIV Leviticus 20:20 NLT Leviticus 20:20 ESV Leviticus 20:20 NASB Leviticus 20:20 KJV |