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


In Context

13 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your mother's sister, because she is your mother's close relative.

14 " 'Do not dishonor your father's brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.

15 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; do not have relations with her.

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

17 " 'Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. Do not have sexual relations with either her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness.

18 " 'Do not take your wife's sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.

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 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.

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.