King James Bible
KJVThou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Leviticus 18:22 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 lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind, because it is an abomination. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And thou shalt not lie with mankind as one lieth with a woman: it is an abomination. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. | |
World English BibleWEB | |'You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And with a male thou dost not lie as one lieth with a woman; abomination it is. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. |