Deuteronomy 22:30

In 11 translations

BSB

A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed.Or uncover his father’s skirt

KJV

¶ A man shall not take his father’s wife, nor discover his father’s skirt.

WEB

A man shall not take his father’s wife, and shall not uncover his father’s skirt.

ASV

A man shall not take his father’s wife, and shall not uncover his father’s skirt.

LSV

A man does not take his father’s wife, nor uncover his father’s skirt.”

YLT

'A man doth not take his father's wife, nor uncover his father's skirt.

DBY

A man shall not take his father's wife, nor uncover his father's skirt.

DRC

No man shall take his father’s wife, nor remove his covering.

GNV

No man shall take his fathers wife, nor shall vncouer his fathers skirt.

JPS23:1

A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt.

LXXE23:1

A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt.

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Original-language editions

WLC23:1

לֹא־יִקַּ֥ח אִ֖ישׁ אֶת־אֵ֣שֶׁת אָבִ֑יו וְלֹ֥א יְגַלֶּ֖ה כְּנַ֥ף אָבִֽיו׃KJV:Deut.22.30

LXX-Br23:1

Οὐ λήψεται ἄνθρωπος τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἀποκαλύψει συγκάλυμμα τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Deuteronomy 27:20‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
• 1 Corinthians 5:1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.
• Leviticus 18:8You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.
• Leviticus 20:11If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
• Ezekiel 16:8Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares…
• Ruth 3:9“Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.”
• 1 Corinthians 5:13God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

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