18:15 18:15

Leviticus 18:16

18:17 18:17

Bible Versions

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it [is] thy brother's nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover {H1540} the nakedness {H6172} of thy brother's {H251} wife {H802}: it is thy brother's {H251} nakedness {H6172}.
You are not to have sexual relations with your brother's wife, because this is your brother's prerogative.
You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Leviticus 20:21

    And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it [is] an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
  • Deuteronomy 25:5

    ¶ If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
  • Matthew 22:24

    Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
  • Mark 12:19

    Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave [his] wife [behind him], and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
  • Mark 6:17

    For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
  • Matthew 14:3

    For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put [him] in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
  • Matthew 14:4

    For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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