Leviticus 20:21
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And if a man takes his brother's wife, it is an unclean act; he has put shame on his brother; they will have no children.
Webster's Revision
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.
World English Bible
"'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Wesley's Leviticus 20:21 Bible Commentary
20:21 His brother's wife - Except in the case allowed by God, Deuteronomy 25:5 .