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Leviticus 20:13

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.

12 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.

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.

15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.

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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 a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
KJV
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.
WEB
“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon themselves.
ASV
And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
DARBY
And if a man lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall certainly be put to death; their blood is upon them.
BLB
And a man, if he lies with a male as he lies with a woman, the two of them have committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood [is] on them.
ÅB
Når en mann ligger hos en annen mann som en ligger hos en kvinne, da har de begge gjort en avskyelig gjerning; de skal late livet, deres blod være over dem!
OTB
‘Hvis en mann har seksuell omgang med en annen mann som med en kvinne, har begge begått en avskyelig handling. De skal visselig dø; deres blod skal være over deres egne hoder.
B1930
Når en mann ligger hos en annen mann som en ligger hos en kvinne, da har de begge gjort en vederstyggelig gjerning; de skal late livet, deres blod være over dem!

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9

    Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

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  • Leviticus 18:22

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

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  • Jude 1:7

    Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:10

    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

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  • Deuteronomy 23:17

    There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.

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  • Romans 1:26–27

    For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

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  • Genesis 19:5

    And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

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  • Judges 19:22

    Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.

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