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Leviticus 18:20

MarriageFaithfulness and loyalty

18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.

21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her.
KJV
Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.
WEB
“‘You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, and defile yourself with her.
ASV
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbor`s wife, to defile thyself with her.
DARBY
And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to become unclean with her.
BLB
And to the wife of your neighbor you shall not give your lying to seed to defile yourself with her.
ÅB
Din nestes hustru skal du ikke ha samleie med, sa du blir uren ved henne.
OTB
Du skal ikke ha seksuelle relasjoner med din nabos kone, for å bli besmittet med henne.
B1930
Din næstes hustru skal du ikke ha samleie med, sa du blir uren ved henne.

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