Leviticus 18:19-21
Evangelical Heritage Version
Additional Sexual Laws
19 And you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during the period when she is unclean.
20 You shall not give the wife of your fellow citizen your deposit of semen for seed,[a] so that you become unclean with her.
21 You shall not dedicate any of your seed to Molek,[b] thereby defiling the name of your God. I am the Lord.
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- Leviticus 18:20 Literally to the wife of your fellow citizen you shall not give your laying down or deposit for seed. The meaning of your laying down is uncertain. This particular wording may be intended to exclude surrogate arrangements, so the translation retains a literal rendering. The expression your laying down occurs in 18:23; 19:20; and 20:15 without the mention of seed.
- Leviticus 18:21 This sometimes refers to human sacrifice (chapter 20), but in the context of sexual sins it may include some other form of sexual immorality, such as semen dedication.
Leviticus 18:19-21
New International Version
19 “‘Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness(A) of her monthly period.(B)
20 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your neighbor’s wife(C) and defile yourself with her.
21 “‘Do not give any of your children(D) to be sacrificed to Molek,(E) for you must not profane the name of your God.(F) I am the Lord.(G)
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