Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 18 of Leviticus. The legislation concerning prohibited sexual relationships protects family boundaries and establishes kinship categories that must not be crossed. The text presents sexual conduct as a sphere directly related to the holiness of the people.
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Compare Leviticus 18:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Du sollst deines Bruders Weibes Blöße nicht aufdecken; denn sie ist deines Bruders Blöße.
La desnudez de la mujer de tu hermano no descubrirás: es la desnudez de tu hermano.
Tu ne découvriras point la nudité de la femme de ton frère. C'est la nudité de ton frère.
Non iscoprir le vergogne della moglie del tuo fratello; esse son le vergogne del tuo fratello.
A nudez da mulher de teu irmão não descobrirás; é a nudez de teu irmão.
不可露你兄弟妻子的下體,這是你兄弟的下體。
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