Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’If a man has sexual relations with his aunt, he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless. New Living Translation “If a man has sex with his uncle’s wife, he has violated his uncle. Both the man and woman will be punished for their sin, and they will die childless. English Standard Version If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. Berean Standard Bible If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle. They will bear their sin; they shall die childless. King James Bible And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. New King James Version If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. They shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. New American Standard Bible If there is a man who sleeps with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless. NASB 1995 If there is a man who lies with his uncle’s wife he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless. NASB 1977 ‘If there is a man who lies with his uncle’s wife he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they shall bear their sin. They shall die childless. Legacy Standard Bible If there is a man who lies with his aunt, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless. Amplified Bible If there is a man who lies [intimately] with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless. Christian Standard Bible If a man sleeps with his aunt, he has violated the intimacy that belongs to his uncle; they will bear their guilt and die childless. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man sleeps with his aunt, he has shamed his uncle; they will bear their guilt and die childless. American Standard Version And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. Contemporary English Version If you have sex with your uncle's wife, neither you nor she will ever have any children. English Revised Version And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever has sexual intercourse with his uncle's wife violates his uncle's marriage. That man and woman are guilty of sin. They will die without children. Good News Translation If a man has intercourse with his uncle's wife, he disgraces his uncle, and he and the woman will pay the penalty; neither one will have children. International Standard Version "If a man has sexual relations with his uncle's wife, he has exposed his uncle's nakedness. They are to bear responsibility for punishment of their sin. They'll die childless. Majority Standard Bible If a man lies with his uncle?s wife, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle. They will bear their sin; they shall die childless. NET Bible If a man has sexual intercourse with his aunt, he has exposed his uncle's nakedness; they must bear responsibility for their sin, they will die childless. New Heart English Bible If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. Webster's Bible Translation And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. World English Bible If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. They shall bear their sin. They shall die childless. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a man who lies with his aunt, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle; they bear their sin; they die childless. Young's Literal Translation 'And a man who lieth with his aunt, the nakedness of his uncle he hath uncovered; their sin they bear; childless they die. Smith's Literal Translation And a man who shall lie with his aunt, uncovered the nakedness of his uncle: they shall bear their sin: they shall die childless. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf any man lie with the wife of his uncle by the father, or of his uncle by the mother, and uncover the shame of his near akin, both shall bear their sin: they shall die without children. Catholic Public Domain Version If any man has had sexual intercourse with the wife of his paternal or maternal uncle, and he has uncovered the shame of his close relative, both shall bear their sin. They shall die without children. New American Bible If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he disgraces his uncle; they shall bear the penalty; they shall die childless. New Revised Standard Version If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they shall be subject to punishment; they shall die childless. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they shall suffer for their sin; they shall die childless. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a man who will have sexual intercourse with the wife of a paternal uncle exposes the nakedness of his paternal uncle; they shall bear their sin and they shall die without children. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife--he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness--they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. Brenton Septuagint Translation Whosoever shall lie with his near kinswoman, has uncovered the nakedness of one near akin to him: they shall die childless. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Punishments for Sexual Immorality…19You must not have sexual relations with the sister of your mother or your father, for it is exposing one’s own kin; both shall bear their iniquity. 20If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle. They will bear their sin; they shall die childless. 21If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless.… Cross References Leviticus 18:8 You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father. 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!’ 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. Ezekiel 22:10-11 In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. / One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Ephesians 5:5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 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 Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Revelation 22:15 But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. Leviticus 18:29 Therefore anyone who commits any of these abominations must be cut off from among his people. Treasury of Scripture And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. uncle's wife Leviticus 18:14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt. childless Job 18:19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. Psalm 109:13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Jeremiah 22:30 Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah. Jump to Previous Aunt Bear Childless Children Death Die Dishonored Father's Held Lies Nakedness Relations Responsible Sex Shame Sin Sleeps Uncle Uncle's Uncovered WifeJump to Next Aunt Bear Childless Children Death Die Dishonored Father's Held Lies Nakedness Relations Responsible Sex Shame Sin Sleeps Uncle Uncle's Uncovered WifeLeviticus 20 1. Of him who gives his seed to Moloch4. Of him who favors such an one 6. Of going to wizards 7. Of sanctification 9. Of him who curses his parents 11. Of incest 13. Of sodomy 15. Of bestiality 18. Of uncleanness 22. Obedience is required with holiness 27. Wizards must be put to death If a man lies with his uncle’s wife This phrase addresses a specific form of sexual immorality, highlighting the importance of maintaining family boundaries and respect for marital relationships. In the ancient Near Eastern context, family structures were integral to societal stability, and violations of these boundaries were seen as threats to the community's moral fabric. The act described here is considered incestuous, as it involves a close relative by marriage. This prohibition is part of a broader set of laws in Leviticus aimed at preserving the sanctity and purity of the Israelite community, reflecting God's holiness. he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle They will bear their sin they shall die childless Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe original audience of the Levitical laws, called to be a holy nation set apart for God. 2. Moses The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws to the Israelites. 3. The Uncle and His Wife The specific individuals involved in the prohibited relationship, representing a breach of family and societal boundaries. 4. The Promised Land The context in which these laws were to be observed, as the Israelites prepared to enter and inhabit it. 5. God’s Covenant The overarching agreement between God and Israel, which included laws for maintaining holiness and purity. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationGod calls His people to live distinctively, reflecting His holiness in their relationships and actions. The Seriousness of Sin The consequences outlined in Leviticus 20:20 underscore the gravity of sin and its impact on individuals and the community. Family Integrity Maintaining the sanctity of family relationships is crucial for societal stability and reflects God’s design for human relationships. Consequences of Disobedience The warning of being "childless" serves as a reminder that sin has tangible consequences, affecting future generations. Repentance and Restoration While the Old Testament law prescribes severe penalties, the New Testament offers hope for forgiveness and restoration through Christ.(20) His uncle's wife.--See Leviticus 18:14.Verses 20, 21. - They shall die childless;... they shall be childless. "It cannot be supposed that a perpetual miracle was to be maintained through all the ages of Israel's history; but the meaning evidently is that the children of such marriages should be reckoned, not to their actual father, but to the former husband of the woman. In the strong feeling of the Israelites in regard to posterity, this penalty seems to have been sufficient" (Gardiner). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If a manוְאִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person lies יִשְׁכַּב֙ (yiš·kaḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among his uncle’s wife, דֹּ֣דָת֔וֹ (dō·ḏā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1733: An aunt he has uncovered גִּלָּ֑ה (gil·lāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal the nakedness עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6172: Nakedness of his uncle. דֹּד֖וֹ (dō·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1730: To love, a love-token, lover, friend, an uncle They will bear יִשָּׂ֖אוּ (yiś·śā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take their sin; חֶטְאָ֥ם (ḥeṭ·’ām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2399: A crime, its penalty they shall die יָמֻֽתוּ׃ (yā·mu·ṯū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill childless. עֲרִירִ֥ים (‘ă·rî·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6185: Bare, destitute Links Leviticus 20:20 NIVLeviticus 20:20 NLT Leviticus 20:20 ESV Leviticus 20:20 NASB Leviticus 20:20 KJV Leviticus 20:20 BibleApps.com Leviticus 20:20 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 20:20 Chinese Bible Leviticus 20:20 French Bible Leviticus 20:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 20:20 If a man lies with his uncle's (Le Lv Lev.) |
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