Leviticus 18:16 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 5 | nakedness | עֶרְוַ֥ת | h6172 |
| 1 | wife | אֵֽשֶׁת | h802 |
| 6 | it is thy brother's | אָחִ֖יךָ | h251 |
| 3 | | לֹ֣א | h3808 |
| 4 | Thou shalt not uncover | תְגַלֵּ֑ה | h1540 |
| 5 | nakedness | עֶרְוַ֥ת | h6172 |
| 6 | it is thy brother's | אָחִ֖יךָ | h251 |
| 7 | | הִֽוא׃ | h1931 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You may not have sex relations with your brother's wife, for she is your brother's.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
World English Bible (WEB)
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it `is' thy brother's nakedness.