Verse 21

If a man marries his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  En mann som tar sin brors kvinne, gjør en uren handling. Han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet; de skal ikke få barn.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hvis en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en uren ting. Han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet; de skal være barnløse.

• Norsk King James

  Og hvis en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en urent forhold; han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet; de skal være barnløse.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvis en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en uren handling; han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet, de skal være barnløse.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som tar sin brors hustru, gjør en uren handling. Han har blottet sin brors skam; de skal være barnløse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og hvis en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en urenlig handling; han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet; de skal være barnløse.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og om en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en uren handling; han har blottlagt sin brors nakenhet, og de skal forbli barnløse.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og hvis en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en urenlig handling; han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet; de skal være barnløse.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den mann som tar sin brors hustru, det er en uren handling; han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet. De skal være barnløse.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hvis en mann gifter seg med sin brors hustru, er det avskyelighet. Han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet. De skal dø barnløse.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og dersom en Mand tager sin Broders Hustru, det er en slem Gjerning; han blottede sin Broders Blusel, de skulle være barnløse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an uncan thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childss.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og hvis en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en ugudelig handling: han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet, de skal bli barnløse.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  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.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvis en mann tar sin brors hustru, er det urenhet: han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet; de skal være barnløse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og en mann som tar sin brors kone – det er urenhet; hans brors nakenhet har han avdekket; barnløse er de.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og hvis en mann tar sin brors hustru, er det urenhet; han har avdekket sin brors nakenhet; de skal være barnløse.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og hvis en mann tar sin brors kone, er det en uverdig handling; han har gjort skam på sin bror; de vil ikke få barn.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Yf a ma take his brothers wife, it is an vnclene thinge, he hath vncouered his brothers secrettes, they shalbe childlesse therfore.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf eny man take his brothers wyfe, yt is an vncleane thinge: they shalbe without children, because he hath vncouered his brothers secretes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So the man that taketh his brothers wife, committeth filthines, because he hath vncouered his brothers shame: they shalbe childles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If a man take his brothers wyfe, it is an vncleane thyng: he hath vncouered his brothers nakednesse, they shalbe chyldlesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And a man who taketh his brother's wife -- it `is' impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If a man has marital relations with his brother’s wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness; they will be childless.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 18:16 : 16 Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would dishonor your brother.
• Matt 14:3-4 : 3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John had been telling him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.'