Leviticus 18:16
World English Bible (WEB)
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.
In context
14 “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s brother. You shall not approach his wife. She is your aunt.
15 “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
16 “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.
17 “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter. You shall not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness. They are near kinswomen. It is wickedness.
18 “‘You shall not take a wife in addition to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
Leviticus 18:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.
- KJV King James Version
- Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy 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.