Leviticus 20:9-11
Easy-to-Read Version
9 “Whoever curses their father or mother must be put to death. They cursed their father or mother, so they are responsible for their own death![a]
Punishments for Sexual Sins
10 “If a man has sexual relations with his neighbor’s wife, both the man and the woman are guilty of adultery and must be put to death! 11 If a man has sexual relations with his father’s wife, both the man and the woman must be put to death. They are responsible for their own death.[b] It is as if that man had sexual relations with his father![c]
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- Leviticus 20:9 they … death Literally, “his blood is on him.”
- Leviticus 20:11 They … death Literally, “Their blood is on them.” Also in verses 12, 13, 16, 27.
- Leviticus 20:11 man … father Literally, “he uncovered his father’s nakedness.”
Leviticus 20:9-11
New International Version
9 “‘Anyone who curses their father(A) or mother(B) is to be put to death.(C) Because they have cursed their father or mother, their blood will be on their own head.(D)
10 “‘If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife(E)—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress are to be put to death.(F)
11 “‘If a man has sexual relations with his father’s wife, he has dishonored his father.(G) Both the man and the woman are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.(H)
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