And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
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Verse 11 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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Compare Leviticus 20:11 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.
Wenn jemand bei seines Vaters Weibe schläft, daß er seines Vater Blöße aufgedeckt hat, die sollen beide des Todes sterben; ihr Blut sei auf ihnen.
Y cualquiera que se echare con la mujer de su padre, la desnudez de su padre descubrió; ambos han de ser muertos; su sangre será sobre ellos.
Si un hombre se acuesta con la esposa de su padre, ha descubierto la desnudez de su padre. A ambos se les dará muerte sin falta; su sangre recaerá sobre ellos.
Si un homme couche avec la femme de son père, et découvre ainsi la nudité de son père, cet homme et cette femme seront punis de mort: leur sang retombera sur eux.
E se alcuno giace con la moglie di suo padre, egli ha scoperte le vergogne di suo padre; del tutto facciansi morire amendue; sia il lor sangue sopra loro.
E o homem que se deitar com a mulher de seu pai descobriu a nudez de seu pai; ambos certamente morrerão; o seu sangue será sobre eles.
人若與繼母同寢,就是露了父親的下體,二人必被處死,血要歸在他們身上。
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