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Leviticus 20:15

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.

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

16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

17 And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

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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 carnally with an animal, he must be put to death. And you are also to kill the animal.
KJV
And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
WEB
“‘If a man lies with an animal, he shall surely be put to death; and you shall kill the animal.
ASV
And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
DARBY
And if a man lie with a beast for copulation, he shall certainly be put to death; and ye shall kill the beast.
BLB
And a man who commits his copulation with an animal, he must surely be put to death, and the animal you⁺ shall kill.
ÅB
En mann som har omgang med et dyr, skal late livet, og dyret skal dere drepe.
OTB
‘Hvis en mann har seksuell omgang med et dyr, skal han visselig dø, og dere skal drepe dyret.
B1930
En mann som har omgang med et dyr, skal late livet, og dyret skal I drepe.

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