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Leviticus 20:20
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18 aIf a man lies with a woman during her1 sickness and uncovers her nakedness, he has2 exposed her flow, and she has uncovered the flow of her blood. Both of them shall be3 cut off from their people.  
19 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your amother’s sister nor of your bfather’s sister, for that would uncover his near of kin. They shall bear their guilt.  
20 If a man lies with his auncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. They shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.  
21 If a man takes his abrother’s wife, it is an unclean thing. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.  
22 ‘You shall therefore keep all My astatutes and all My judgments, and perform them, that the land where I am bringing you to dwell bmay not vomit you out.  
Verse Comparison: Leviticus 20:20

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American Standard Version
And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

Amplified® Bible
And if a man shall lie carnally with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless [not literally, but in a legal sense].

Contemporary English Version
If you have sex with your uncle's wife, neither you nor she will ever have any children.

Darby English Version
And if a man lie with his aunt, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: their sin shall they bear: they shall die childless.

Good News Bible
If a man has intercourse with his uncle's wife, he disgraces his uncle, and he and the woman will pay the penalty; neither one will have children.

King James Version
And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

New American Standard Bible
`If {there is} a man who lies with his uncle's wife he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless.

New International Version
" 'If a man sleeps with his aunt, he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.

New King James Version
If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. They shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
' If a man who lies with his uncle's wife he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless.

Revised Standard Version
If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they shall bear their sin, they shall die childless.

Young's Literal Translation
`And a man who lieth with his aunt, the nakedness of his uncle he hath uncovered; their sin they bear; childless they die.

New English Translation
If a man has sexual intercourse with his aunt, he has exposed his uncle’s nakedness; they must bear responsibility for their sin, they will die childless.


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