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Leviticus 20:12

10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

11 And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

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.

13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

14 And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness 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

    Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

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  • Genesis 38:18

    And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

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  • Leviticus 18:23

    Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

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  • Deuteronomy 27:23

    Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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  • Genesis 38:16

    And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?

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