16You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.


In Context

13 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister: for she is your mother's near kinswoman.

14 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach to 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, neither shall you 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 shall you take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

Leviticus 18:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it [is] thy brother’s nakedness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:16" 'Do not have sexual relations with your brother's wife; that would dishonor your brother.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16The nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16|'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it is thy brother's nakedness.