Leviticus 20:21
If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless.
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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.
KJV
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.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְאִ֗ישׁ | ve.'Ish | and a man | H376 → |
| אֲשֶׁ֥ר | 'a.Sher | who | H834 → |
| יִקַּ֛ח | yi.Kach | he will take | H3947 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| אֵ֥שֶׁת | 'E.shet | [the] wife of | H802 → |
| אָחִ֖יו | 'a.Chiv | brother his | H251 → |
| נִדָּ֣ה | ni.Dah | [is] impurity | H5079 → |
| הִ֑וא | hi' | it | H1931 → |
| עֶרְוַ֥ת | 'er.Vat | [the] nakedness of | H6172 → |
| אָחִ֛יו | 'a.Chiv | brother his | H251 → |
| גִּלָּ֖ה | gi.Lah | he has uncovered | H1540 → |
| עֲרִירִ֥ים | 'a.ri.Rim | childless | H6185 → |
| יִהְיֽוּ׃ | yih.Yu | they will be | H1961 → |
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