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Leviticus 20:12

10 If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.

11 If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They have acted perversely; their blood is upon them.

13 If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

14 If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is depraved. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that there will be no depravity among you.

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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
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They have acted perversely; their blood is upon them.
KJV
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.
WEB
“‘If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death. They have committed a perversion. Their blood shall be upon themselves.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall certainly be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood is upon them.
BLB
And a man, if he lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them must surely be put to death. They have committed perversion; their blood [is] on them.
ÅB
Når en mann ligger hos sin sønnekone, skal de begge late livet; de har gjort en avskyelig gjerning, deres blod være over dem!
OTB
‘Hvis en mann har seksuell omgang med sin svigerdatter, skal begge visselig dø. De har begått en perversjon; deres blod skal være over deres egne hoder.
B1930
Når en mann ligger hos sin sønnekone, skal de begge late livet; de har gjort en vederstyggelig gjerning, deres blod være over dem!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 18:15

    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.

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  • Genesis 38:18

    “What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.

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  • Leviticus 18:23

    You must not lie carnally with any animal, thus defiling yourself with it; a woman must not stand before an animal to mate with it; that is a perversion.

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  • Deuteronomy 27:23

    ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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  • Genesis 38:16

    Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.

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