Leviticus 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 27

¹ And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

² Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, I am Jehovah your God.

³ You shall not do according to the doings of the land of Egypt in which you lived; and you shall not do according to the doings of the land of Canaan where I am bringing you; nor shall you walk in their statutes.

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Chapter Summary

1 Unlawful marriages. 19 Unlawful lusts.

Key Hebrew Words

מִצְרַ֛יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

בְּשָׂר֔ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a

תִּֽטַּמְּא֖וּ uncleanness H2930 · TWOT 809c

טֻמְאָתָ֑ uncleanness H2932 · TWOT 809b

שְׁכָבְתְּ copulation H7903 · TWOT 2381b

People & Context

Laws Forbidden Sexual Relations

Prohibitions against incest, adultery, homosexuality, bestiality, and child sacrifice to Molech. These defile the land.

Timeline

Laws Forbidden Sexual Relations

Prohibitions against incest, adultery, homosexuality, bestiality, and child sacrifice to Molech. These defile the land.

Leviticus 18:1-30

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