King James Bible
KJVAnd if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Leviticus 20:14 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If any man after marrying the daughter, marry her mother, he hath done a heinous crime: he shall be burnt alive with them: neither shall so great an abomination remain in the midst of you. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is infamy: they shall burn him and them with fire, that there be no infamy among you. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And if a man shall take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they: that there be no wickedness among you. | |
World English BibleWEB | |'If a man takes a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burned with fire, both he and they; that there may be no wickedness among you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And a man who taketh the woman and her mother — it is wickedness; with fire they burn him and them, and there is no wickedness in your midst. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you. |