Leviticus 20:19 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And the nakedness of thy mother`s sister, and of thy father`s sister, thou dost not uncover; because his relation he hath made bare; their iniquity they bear.

English ASV

And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mothers sister, nor of thy fathers sister; for he hath made naked his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.

English Amplified

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or of your father's sister, for that is to make naked his close kin; they shall bear their iniquity.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or of your father's sister, for that is to make naked his close kin; they shall bear their iniquity.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You must not have sexual relations with the sister of your mother or your father, for it is exposing one’s own kin; both shall bear their iniquity.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You must not have sexual intercourse with your mother’s sister or your father’s sister, for it is exposing one’s own blood relative; both people will bear their iniquity.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the nakedness of thy mother's sister, and of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover; for he hath laid naked his near relation: they shall bear their iniquity.

English EASY 2024

A man must not have sex with his mother's sister or with his father's sister. If he does that, he has brought shame on someone from his own family. They must receive the punishment that they deserve.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"You must not have sexual relations with your mother's sister or your father's sister. That is a sin of incest. You must be punished for your sins.

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or of your father's sister, for that is to make naked one's relative; they shall bear their iniquity.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If a man has intercourse with his aunt, both of them must suffer the consequences for incest.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Never have sexual intercourse with your mother's sister or your father's sister. Whoever has sexual intercourse with a close relative must be punished.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You must not have sexual intercourse with your mother's sister or your father's sister, for it is exposing one's own blood relative; both people will bear their punishment.

English KJV 1611

And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.

English LSB

You shall also not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister or of your father’s sister, for such a one has made naked his blood relative; they will bear their guilt.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You shall not have relations with your mother’s sister or your father’s sister, for this is to expose the nakedness of one’s relative. They shall bear their iniquity.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'You shall also not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or of your father's sister, for such a one has made naked his blood relative; they will bear their guilt.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

You shall not have intercourse with your mother's sister or your father's sister; whoever does so shall pay the penalty of incest.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

You must not expose the nakedness of your mother’s sister and your father’s sister, for such a person has laid bare his own close relative. They must bear their punishment for iniquity.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" 'Do not have sex with the sister of either your mother or your father. That would bring shame on a close relative. Both of you would be held accountable for what you have done.

English NIV

"'Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father, for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible.

English NKJ 1982

‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister nor of your father’s sister, for that would uncover his near of kin. They shall bear their guilt.

English NLT

"If a man has sexual intercourse with his aunt, whether his mother's sister or his father's sister, he has violated a close relative. Both parties are guilty of a capital offense.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or of your father's sister, for that is to lay bare one's own flesh; they shall be subject to punishment.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or of your father's sister, for that is to make naked one's near kin; they shall bear their iniquity.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Sexual intercourse is outlawed between a man and his maiden aunt—whether the sister of his mother or of his father—for they are near of kin; they shall bear their guilt.

English Tyndale 1537

Thou shalt not uncover the secrets of thy mother's sister nor of thy father's sisters, for he that doth so, uncovereth his next kin: and they shall bear their misdoing.