18 Also thou shalt not take a wife with her sister, during her life to [a]vex her, in uncovering her shame upon her.

19 (A) Thou shalt not also go unto a woman to uncover her shame, as long as she is put [b]apart for her disease.

20 Moreover, thou shalt not give thy self to thy neighbor’s wife by carnal copulation, to be defiled with her.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 18:18 By seeing thine affliction more bent to her sister than to her.
  2. Leviticus 18:19 Or while she hath her flowers.

18 “‘Do not take your wife’s sister(A) as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.

19 “‘Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness(B) of her monthly period.(C)

20 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your neighbor’s wife(D) and defile yourself with her.

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18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.

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