King James Bible
KJVThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Translation Comparison
Leviticus 18:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Leviticus 18:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. | |
World English BibleWEB | |'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it is thy brother's nakedness. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness. |
American Standard Version
ASVThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness.
English Revised Version
ERVThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
World English Bible
WEB|'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it is thy brother's nakedness.
American King James Version
AKJVYou shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.
King James Bible
KJVThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
American Standard Version
ASVThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness.
English Revised Version
ERVThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
World English Bible
WEB|'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it is thy brother's nakedness.
American King James Version
AKJVYou shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.