Leviticus 18:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.”

Leviticus 18:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Leviticus 18:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Leviticus 18:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister. She is your father’s near kinswoman.”

Leviticus 18:12 — World English Bible

Leviticus 18:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.”

Leviticus 18:12 — American Standard Version

Leviticus 18:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she <FI>is<Fi> a relation of thy father.”

Leviticus 18:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Leviticus 18:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.”

Leviticus 18:12 — Darby Translation

Leviticus 18:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.”

Leviticus 18:12 — Geneva Bible

Leviticus 18:12 in Context — Leviticus 18

10 The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.

11 The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.

14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.

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What Does Leviticus 18:12 Mean?

Leviticus 18:12 is a verse from the Book of Leviticus, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Leviticus chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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