Leviticus 18:11

What does Leviticus 18:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 18:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Or your father's wife's daughter, the child of your father, for she is your sister.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`The nakedness of a daughter of thy father's wife, begotten of thy father, she <FI>is<Fi> thy sister; thou dost not uncover her nakedness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, whom she bore to thy father: and who is thy sister.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father: she is thy sister: thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Context

v.10The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.

v.11This passage

v.12Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

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