Leviticus 20:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Leviticus 20:21 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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)“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“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“`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 DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 20:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 18:16You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother.
- 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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