Leviticus 20:21 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Leviticus 20:21 - If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity.[fn] He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

‘If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

“If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has violated his brother, and the guilty couple will remain childless.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

“ ‘If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity.[fn] He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has violated the intimacy that belongs to his brother;[fn] they will be childless.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

‘If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is [fn]detestable; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

‘If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is [fn]abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

‘If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is an [fn]impure act; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

‘If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is a hated and unclean thing; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

If a man has sexual intercourse with his brother's wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother's nakedness; they will be childless.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

If a man takes his brother's wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness, they shall be childless.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

'And a man who taketh his brother's wife -- it is impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

"'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

qui duxerit uxorem fratris sui rem facit inlicitam turpitudinem fratris sui revelavit absque filiis erunt

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יִקַּח אֶת־אֵשֶׁת אָחִיו נִדָּה הִוא עֶרְוַת אָחִיו גִּלָּה עֲרִירִים יִהְיוּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὃς ἂν λάβῃ τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ ἀκαθαρσία ἐστίν ἀσχημοσύνην τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ ἀπεκάλυψεν ἄτεκνοι ἀποθανοῦνται

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَإِذَا أَخَذَ رَجُلٌ امْرَأَةَ أَخِيهِ، فَذلِكَ نَجَاسَةٌ. قَدْ كَشَفَ عَوْرَةَ أَخِيهِ. يَكُونَانِ عَقِيمَيْنِ.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَإذَا تَزَوَّجَ رَجُلٌ امْرَأَةَ أَخِيهِ فَذَلِكَ نَجَاسَةٌ لأَنَّهُ كَشَفَ عَوْرَةَ أَخِيهِ. كِلاهُمَا يَمُوتَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِ أَنْ يُعْقِبَا نَسْلاً.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Whoever shall take his brother's wife, it is uncleanness; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall die childless.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y el que tomare la mujer de su hermano, es suciedad; la desnudez de su hermano descubrió; sin hijos serán.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y el que tomare la mujer de su hermano, comete inmundicia; la desnudez de su hermano descubrió; sin hijos serán.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And if a man takes his brother's wife, it is an unclean act; he has put shame on his brother; they will have no children.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

人若娶弟兄之妻、這本是污穢的事、羞辱了他的弟兄、二人必無子女。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

"Si un hombre toma a la mujer de su hermano, comete una inmundicia. Él descubre la desnudez de su hermano; ambos quedarán sin tener hijos.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

누구든지 그 형제의 아내를 취하면 더러운 일이라 그가 그 형제의 하체를 범함이니 그들이 무자하리라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Si un homme prend la femme de son frère, c'est une impureté; il a découvert la nudité de son frère: ils seront sans enfant.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Wenn jemand seines Bruders Weib nimmt, das ist eine schändliche Tat; sie sollen ohne Kinder sein, darum daß er seines Bruders Blöße aufgedeckt hat.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Если кто возьмет жену брата своего: это гнусно; он открыл наготу брата своего, бездетны будут они.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y el que tomare la mujer de su hermano, es suciedad; la desnudez de su hermano descubrió; sin hijos serán.

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(20:21)

Literally menstrual impurity

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