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Leviticus 18:16

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.

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Leviticus 18:16 in other translations

“ ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.

Leviticus 18:16 · World English Bible

Leviticus 18:16 in context

  1. 14Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
  2. 15Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
  3. 16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
  4. 17Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
  5. 18And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, besides the other in her life-time.