Parallel Bible results for "Leviticus 18:1-8"

Leviticus 18:1-8

Revised Standard Version RSV

1 And the LORD said to Moses,

2 "Say to the people of Israel, I am the LORD your God.

3 You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you dwelt, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes.

4 You shall do my ordinances and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the LORD your God.

5 You shall therefore keep my statutes and my ordinances, by doing which a man shall live: I am the LORD.

6 "None of you shall approach any one near of kin to him to uncover nakedness. I am the LORD.

7 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness.

8 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.

New International Version NIV

1 The LORD said to Moses,

2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God.

3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices.

4 You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God.

5 Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.

6 “ ‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.

7 “ ‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.

8 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father.