20 " 'If a man has sexual relations with his aunt, he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.

Other Translations of Leviticus 20:20

King James Version

20 And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

English Standard Version

20 If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

The Message

20 "If a man has sex with his aunt, he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible and die childless.

New King James Version

20 If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness. They shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

New Living Translation

20 "If a man has sex with his uncle's wife, he has violated his uncle. Both the man and woman will be punished for their sin, and they will die childless.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 20:20

Commentary on Leviticus 20:10-27

(Read Leviticus 20:10-27)

These verses repeat what had been said before, but it was needful there should be line upon line. What praises we owe to God that he has taught the evil of sin, and the sure way of deliverance from it! May we have grace to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things; may we have no fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness, but reprove them.