Leviticus 18:16
King James Version (KJV)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
In context
14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
17 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
Leviticus 18:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
- WEB World English Bible
- “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it [is] thy brother's nakedness.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.