Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Holman Bible
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law.
International Standard Version
"You are not to expose the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She's the wife of your son. You are not to have sexual relations with her.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law. She is thy son's wife. Thou shall not uncover her nakedness.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Amplified
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
Bible in Basic English
Or with your daughter-in-law, for she is your son's wife, and you may not take her.
Darby Translation
The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law shalt thou not uncover: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Julia Smith Translation
The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou shalt not uncover: she is thy son's wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
King James 2000
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You must not expose your daughter-in-law's nakedness; she [is] your son's wife; you must not expose her nakedness.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt not uncover the privities of thy daughter-in-law, she is thy son's wife; therefore uncover not her privities.
NET Bible
You must not have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You must not have intercourse with her.
New Heart English Bible
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
The Emphasized Bible
The shame of thy daughter-in-law, shalt thou not uncover, - thy son's wife, she is, thou shalt not uncover her shame.
Webster
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son's wife, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
World English Bible
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
Youngs Literal Translation
The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou dost not uncover; she is thy son's wife; thou dost not uncover her nakedness.
Themes
Abomination » Things that are, to God » Incest
Copulation » Forbidden between persons near of kin
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 18:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws Of Sexual Relations
14
Never have sexual intercourse with the wife of your father's brother. She, too, is your aunt.
15
Cross References
Leviticus 20:12
If a man has sexual intercourse with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have done a disgusting thing and deserve to die.
Genesis 38:26
Judah recognized them and said: She is more righteous than I, since I would not give her to my son Shelah. He did not sleep with her again.
Ezekiel 22:11
Some commit adultery, and others seduce their daughters-in-law or their half sisters.
Genesis 38:18-19
What do you want? he asked. The ring on that cord around your neck, she replied. I also want the special walking stick you have with you. So he gave them to her. They slept together and she became pregnant.