Leviticus 18:18
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Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister to vex her, to uncover her nakedness beside the other in her life time.
And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, besides the other in her life-time.
You shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a rival while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
You must not marry a woman in addition to her sister, to be a rival to her, having sexual relations with the second sister when the first one is alive.
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
You are not to marry a woman as a rival to her sister and have sexual intercourse with her during her sister’s lifetime.
You must not marry your wife’s sister as a rival and have sexual contact with her while her sister is alive.
You are not to take a woman to be a rival with her sister and have sexual relations with her while her sister is still alive.
As long as your wife is alive, don't cause trouble for her by taking one of her sisters as a second wife.
And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness beside her, during her life.
Thou shalt not take thy wife's sister for a harlot, to rival her, neither shalt thou discover her nakedness, while she is yet living.
“While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as another wife. This will make the sisters become enemies. You must not have sexual relations with your wife’s sister.
Do not marry your wife's sister as a second wife. If your wife is still alive, do not have sex with her sister.
You shall not take a woman and then take her sister as a rival by uncovering her sister’s nakedness during that first wife’s lifetime.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
“‘While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as ·another wife [L a rival]. Do not ·have sexual relations with her [L expose/uncover her nakedness].
Also thou shalt not take a wife with her sister, during her life to vex her, in uncovering her shame upon her.
While your wife is living, never marry her sister as a rival wife and have sexual intercourse with her.
Do not take your wife's sister as one of your wives, as long as your wife is living.
You are not to marry a woman as a rival to her sister and have sexual intercourse with her during her sister’s lifetime.
“‘While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as another wife. Do not have physical relations with her.
“You are not to marry a woman and then have sexual relations with her sister as a rival when your wife is still alive.
Neither shalt thou take a woman together with her sister, to make her a rival, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her lifetime.
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
And you shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a rival while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
And you must not take as wife a woman with her sister, to be a rival-wife, to expose her nakedness before her during her life.
You shall not marry two sisters, for they will be rivals. However, if your wife dies, then it is all right to marry her sister.
“Don’t marry your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sex with her while your wife is living.
And you shall not have a woman as a rival wife, who is the sister of your other wife, for this is to expose her nakedness while her sister, your other wife, is still alive.
While your wife is living, never marry her sister as a rival wife and have sexual intercourse with her.
While your wife is still living you shall not marry her sister as her rival and have intercourse with her.
And you shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a second wife while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
You shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a rival while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
You shall not take the sister of your wife while she is still alive, uncovering her nakedness. They would be rivals.
“‘While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as another wife. Do not have sexual relations with her.
You must not take a woman in marriage and then marry her sister as a rival wife while she is still alive, to have sexual relations with her.
“ ‘Do not take your wife’s sister as another wife and have sex with her. Do not do it while your wife is still living.
“‘Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.
‘“Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.
Nor shall you take a woman as a rival to her sister, to uncover her nakedness while the other is alive.
While your wife is still living do not marry her sister making her as important to you. Do not take off her sister’s clothes.
“While your wife is living, do not marry her sister and have sexual relations with her, for they would be rivals.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
Neither shalt thou take your wife’s achot (sister), to be a rival wife, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her lifetime.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is yet alive.
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is yet alive.
You are not to marry your wife’s sister, to be a rival, uncovering her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
As long as your wife is living, do not marry her sister or have sexual relations with her. This would make them rivals.
“‘You shall not take a wife in addition to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
Thou shalt not take the sister of thy wife, to (the) anguish of her, neither thou shalt show the filth(hood) of her, while thy wife liveth yet. (Thou shalt not take thy wife’s sister to bed, and so cause thy wife anguish, nor shalt thou uncover her sister’s nakedness, while thy wife yet liveth.)
`And a woman unto another thou dost not take, to be an adversary, to uncover her nakedness beside her, in her life.
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