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 take laqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) his brother's 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. wife 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman it is an unclean thing niddah (nid-daw') rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest) 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 brother's 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. nakedness `ervah (er-vaw') nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness). they shall be childless `ariyriy (ar-e-ree') bare, i.e. destitute (of children) -- childless. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible If there is a man who takes his brother's wife, it is abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness. They will be childless. King James Bible And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man marries his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has shamed his brother; they will be childless." International Standard Version "If a man takes his brother's wife, it's immoral. He has exposed his brother's nakedness. They'll be childless." NET Bible If a man has sexual intercourse with his brother's wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother's nakedness; they will be childless. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever marries his brother's wife violates his brother's marriage and does an unclean thing. That man and woman will have no children. King James 2000 Bible And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Links Leviticus 20:21Leviticus 20:21 NIV Leviticus 20:21 NLT Leviticus 20:21 ESV Leviticus 20:21 NASB Leviticus 20:21 KJV |
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