Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her. New Living Translation “Do not violate your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. English Standard Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness. Berean Standard Bible You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. King James Bible The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. New King James Version The nakedness of your father or the nakedness of your mother you shall not uncover. She is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness. New American Standard Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother; you are not to uncover her nakedness. NASB 1995 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother; you are not to uncover her nakedness. NASB 1977 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother; you are not to uncover her nakedness. Legacy Standard Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother; you are not to uncover her nakedness. Amplified Bible You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness. Christian Standard Bible You are not to violate the intimacy that belongs to your father and mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual intercourse with her. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are not to shame your father by having sex with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual intercourse with her. American Standard Version The nakedness of thy father, even the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Contemporary English Version especially your own mother. This would disgrace your father. English Revised Version The nakedness of thy father, even the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Never have sexual intercourse with your mother. She is your own mother. Never have sexual intercourse with her. Good News Translation Do not disgrace your father by having intercourse with your mother. You must not disgrace your own mother. International Standard Version "Neither your father's nakedness nor your mother's nakedness is to be exposed. She's your mother, so you are not to have sexual relations with her. Majority Standard Bible You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. NET Bible You must not expose your father's nakedness by having sexual intercourse with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have intercourse with her. New Heart English Bible "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness. Webster's Bible Translation The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. World English Bible “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou do not uncover the nakedness of your father and the nakedness of your mother, she [is] your mother; you do not uncover her nakedness. Young's Literal Translation The nakedness of thy father and the nakedness of thy mother thou dost not uncover, she is thy mother; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. Smith's Literal Translation The nakedness of thy father, and the nakedness of thy mother thou shalt not uncover: it is thy mother, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother: she is thy mother, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not expose the nakedness of your father, or the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness. New American Bible You shall not disgrace your father by having intercourse with your mother. She is your own mother; you shall not have intercourse with her. New Revised Standard Version You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not shame your father by approaching your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not reveal the nakedness of your father or the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother; do not reveal her nakedness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The nakedness of thy father, and the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, for she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Unlawful Sexual Relations…6None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD. 7You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. 8You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.… Cross References Deuteronomy 27:20 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ Ezekiel 22:10 In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. Deuteronomy 22:30 A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Genesis 9:22-23 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. / Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; 2 Samuel 13:12-14 “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! / Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” / But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her. 1 Corinthians 10:8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. Genesis 35:22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: Romans 1:24-27 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. / They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen. / For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. ... 2 Corinthians 12:21 I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery. Genesis 49:4 Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it. Ephesians 5:3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Treasury of Scripture The nakedness of your father, or the nakedness of your mother, shall you not uncover: she is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness. Leviticus 20:11 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. Ezekiel 22:10 In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. Jump to Previous Dishonor Mother Nakedness Relations Sex SexualJump to Next Dishonor Mother Nakedness Relations Sex SexualLeviticus 18 1. Unlawful marriages and unlawful lustsYou must not This phrase establishes a clear prohibition, reflecting the authoritative nature of God's commandments. In Hebrew, the phrase is "לֹא תְגַלֵּה" (lo tegaleh), which directly translates to "you shall not uncover." This imperative form underscores the seriousness of the command, emphasizing the moral and ethical boundaries set by God for His people. It is a call to obedience and respect for divine law, which is foundational in maintaining holiness and order within the community. expose the nakedness of your father or mother She is your mother you must not have sexual relations with her Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no expose the nakedness עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6172: Nakedness of your father אָבִ֛יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father by having sexual relations with תְגַלֵּ֑ה (ṯə·ḡal·lêh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal your mother. אִמְּךָ֖ (’im·mə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) She הִ֔וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is your mother; אִמְּךָ֣ (’im·mə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) you must not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no have sexual relations with תְגַלֶּ֖ה (ṯə·ḡal·leh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal her. עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃ (‘er·wā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6172: Nakedness Links Leviticus 18:7 NIVLeviticus 18:7 NLT Leviticus 18:7 ESV Leviticus 18:7 NASB Leviticus 18:7 KJV Leviticus 18:7 BibleApps.com Leviticus 18:7 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 18:7 Chinese Bible Leviticus 18:7 French Bible Leviticus 18:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 18:7 You shall not uncover the nakedness (Le Lv Lev.) |
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