King James Version
Leviticus 18:20 in the King James Version says “Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.”
Leviticus 18:20 · KJV
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time. a wife: or, one wife to another
Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Molech: Gr. Moloch
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“with thy neighbour's”
H5997companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Moreover thou shalt not”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
This verse is found in the book of Leviticus. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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