21 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.

Other Translations of Leviticus 20:21

New International Version

21 " 'If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.

English Standard Version

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

The Message

21 "If a man marries his brother's wife, it's a defilement. He has shamed his brother. They will be childless.

New King James Version

21 If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness. They shall be childless.

New Living Translation

21 "If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act of impurity. He has violated his brother, and the guilty couple will remain childless.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 20:21

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.