Leviticus 20:21

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“If 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.”

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BSBPD

“If 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And a man who taketh his brother's wife--it <FI>is<Fi> impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 20:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 18:16You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother.
  2. Matthew 14:3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

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