Leviticus 20:21
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And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing. He hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness: they shall be childless.
And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is a hated and unclean thing; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.
And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless [not literally, but in a legal sense].
And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has violated the intimacy that belongs to his brother; they will be childless.
If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is indecent. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; the man and the woman will be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is uncleanness; he has disgraced his brother sexually; they will be childless.
And if you marry your sister-in-law, neither of you will ever have any children.
And if a man take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be childless.
He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing, he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be without children.
“It is wrong for a man to take his brother’s wife. It would be like having sexual relations with his brother! They will have no children.
It makes the people unclean if a man marries his brother's wife. He has taken away his brother's honour. They will not have any children.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is a polluted act. He has uncovered nakedness that is reserved for his brother. They will remain childless.
If a man takes his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
“‘It is unclean [C in a ritual sense] for a man to ·marry [L take] his brother’s wife. That man has ·shamed [L exposed/revealed the nakedness of] his brother, and they will have no children [18:16].
So the man that taketh his brother’s wife, committeth filthiness, because he hath uncovered his brother’s shame, they shall be childless.
Whoever marries his brother’s wife violates his brother’s marriage and does an unclean thing. That man and woman will have no children.
If a man takes his brother's wife, they will die childless. He has done a ritually unclean thing and has disgraced his brother.
If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has shamed his brother; they will be childless.
“‘It is unclean for a man to marry his brother’s wife. That man has shamed his brother. They would have no children.
“If a man takes his brother’s wife, it’s immoral. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness. They’ll be childless.”
And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is an impure act; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.
As for a man who marries his brother’s wife, it is an abomination; he has exposed his brother’s nakedness—they shall be childless.
If a man marries his brother’s wife, this is impurity; for he has taken what belongs to his brother, and they shall be childless.
“If a man marries his brother’s wife, it’s a defilement. He has shamed his brother. They will be childless.
If a man lies with his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.
Whoever marries his brother’s wife violates his brother’s marriage and does an unclean thing. That man and woman will have no children.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is severe defilement and he has disgraced his brother; they shall be childless.
If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is detestable; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.
If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.
It is unclean for a man to marry his brother’s wife for he shall have uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.
“‘It is unclean for a man to marry his brother’s wife. That man has shamed his brother, and they will have no children.
If a man has marital relations with his brother’s wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness; they will be childless.
“ ‘Suppose a man gets married to his brother’s wife. That is something that should never be done. He has brought shame on his brother. Neither of them will have any children.
“‘If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.
‘“If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonoured his brother. They will be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is sin. He has put his brother to shame. They will have no children.
“If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has violated his brother, and the guilty couple will remain childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
And if an ish shall take his brother’s wife, it is niddah; he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness, they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness, they shall be childless.
If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness, and they will be childless.
If a man has sexual relations with his brother’s wife, he has committed a disgraceful, dishonorable act; He might as well have violated his brother; they will die childless.
“‘If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.
He that weddeth his brother’s wife, doeth an unleaveful thing; he showed his brother’s filth(hood), [and] he shall be without free children. (He who weddeth his brother’s wife, doeth an unlawful thing; he uncovered her nakedness which is for his brother alone, and they shall die without any children.)
`And a man who taketh his brother's wife -- it [is] impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are.
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