King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Translation Comparison
Leviticus 20:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Leviticus 20:21 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 | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing, he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be without children. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And if a man take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be childless. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | |'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And a man who taketh his brother's wife — it is impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing, he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be without children.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd if a man take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be childless.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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.
World English Bible
WEB|'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd a man who taketh his brother's wife — it is impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing, he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be without children.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd if a man take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be childless.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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.
World English Bible
WEB|'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd a man who taketh his brother's wife — it is impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.