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


In Context

13 The nakedness of thy mother's sister shalt thou not uncover; for she is thy mother's near relation.

14 The nakedness of thy father's brother shalt thou not uncover; thou shalt not approach his wife: she is thine aunt.

15 The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law shalt thou not uncover: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

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

17 The nakedness of a woman and her daughter shalt thou not uncover; thou shalt not take her son's daughter, nor her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness: they are her near relations: it is wickedness.

18 And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness beside her, during her life.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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