Deuteronomy 22:30
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 22:30 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A man shall not take his father’s wife, nor discover his father’s skirt.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A man shall not take his father’s wife, and shall not uncover his father’s skirt.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`A man doth not take his father's wife, nor uncover his father's skirt.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 22:30 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 18:8You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.
- Leviticus 20:11If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
- 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!’
- Ruth 3:9“Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.”
- Ezekiel 16:8Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.
- 1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.
- 1 Corinthians 5:13God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”
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