And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 20 of Leviticus. Penalties concerning adultery and prohibited sexual relationships reflect the importance Leviticus places on family structure and community purity. The sanctions are integrated into legislation that considers sexual conduct part of the covenant order.
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Wer die Ehe bricht mit jemandes Weibe, der soll des Todes sterben, beide, Ehebrecher und Ehebrecherin, darum daß er mit seines Nächsten Weibe die Ehe gebrochen hat.
Y el hombre que adulterare con la mujer de otro, el que cometiere adulterio con la mujer de su prójimo, indefectiblemente se hará morir al adúltero y a la adúltera.
Si un hombre comete adulterio con la esposa de otro hombre, si comete adulterio con la esposa de su prójimo, se dará muerte sin falta al adúltero y a la adúltera.
Si un homme commet un adultère avec une femme mariée, s'il commet un adultère avec la femme de son prochain, l'homme et la femme adultères seront punis de mort.
E se alcuno commette adulterio con la moglie di un altro, con la moglie del suo prossimo; facciansi morire l’adultero e l’adultera.
Também o homem que adulterar com a mulher de outro, havendo adulterado com a mulher do seu próximo, certamente morrerá o adúltero e a adúltera.
「凡與有夫之婦行姦淫,就是與鄰舍的妻子行姦淫的,姦夫淫婦必被處死。
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