Apologetics Bible

Leviticus 18:1

Hebrew

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayedaver-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Leviticus 18:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:2

Hebrew

דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

daver-'el-veney-yishera'el-ve'amareta-'alehem-'aniy-yehvah-'eloheykhem

KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.

AKJV: Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, I am the LORD your God.

ASV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.

YLT: `Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, I am Jehovah your God;

Exposition: Leviticus 18:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:3

Hebrew

כְּמַעֲשֵׂה אֶֽרֶץ־מִצְרַיִם אֲשֶׁר יְשַׁבְתֶּם־בָּהּ לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ וּכְמַעֲשֵׂה אֶֽרֶץ־כְּנַעַן אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי מֵבִיא אֶתְכֶם שָׁמָּה לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ וּבְחֻקֹּתֵיהֶם לֹא תֵלֵֽכוּ׃

khema'asheh-'eretz-mitzerayim-'asher-yeshavetem-vah-lo'-ta'ashv-vkhema'asheh-'eretz-khena'an-'asher-'aniy-meviy'-'etekhem-shamah-lo'-ta'ashv-vvechuqoteyhem-lo'-telekhv

KJV: After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.

AKJV: After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein you dwelled, shall you not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, where I bring you, shall you not do: neither shall you walk in their ordinances.

ASV: After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do; neither shall ye walk in their statutes.

YLT: according to the work of the land of Egypt in which ye have dwelt ye do not, and according to the work of the land of Canaan whither I am bringing you in, ye do not, and in their statutes ye walk not.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:4

Hebrew

אֶת־מִשְׁפָּטַי תַּעֲשׂוּ וְאֶת־חֻקֹּתַי תִּשְׁמְרוּ לָלֶכֶת בָּהֶם אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

'et-mishefatay-ta'ashv-ve'et-chuqotay-tishemerv-lalekhet-vahem-'aniy-yehvah-'eloheykhem

KJV: Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God.

AKJV: You shall do my judgments, and keep my ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God.

ASV: Mine ordinances shall ye do, and my statutes shall ye keep, to walk therein: I am Jehovah your God.

YLT: `My judgments ye do, and My statutes ye keep, to walk in them; I am Jehovah your God;

Exposition: Leviticus 18:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:5

Hebrew

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם אֶת־חֻקֹּתַי וְאֶת־מִשְׁפָּטַי אֲשֶׁר יַעֲשֶׂה אֹתָם הָאָדָם וָחַי בָּהֶם אֲנִי יְהוָֽה׃

vshemaretem-'et-chuqotay-ve'et-mishefatay-'asher-ya'asheh-'otam-ha'adam-vachay-vahem-'aniy-yehvah

KJV: Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.

AKJV: You shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD. ¶

ASV: Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and mine ordinances; which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am Jehovah.

YLT: and ye have kept My statutes and My judgments which man doth and liveth in them; I am Jehovah.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:6

Hebrew

אִישׁ אִישׁ אֶל־כָּל־שְׁאֵר בְּשָׂרוֹ לֹא תִקְרְבוּ לְגַלּוֹת עֶרְוָה אֲנִי יְהוָֽה׃

'iysh-'iysh-'el-khal-she'er-vesharvo-lo'-tiqerevv-legalvot-'erevah-'aniy-yehvah

KJV: None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

AKJV: None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

ASV: None of you shall approach to any that are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am Jehovah.

YLT: `None of you unto any relation of his flesh doth draw near to uncover nakedness; I am Jehovah.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:7

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אָבִיךָ וְעֶרְוַת אִמְּךָ לֹא תְגַלֵּה אִמְּךָ הִוא לֹא תְגַלֶּה עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃

'erevat-'aviykha-ve'erevat-'imekha-lo'-tegaleh-'imekha-hiv'-lo'-tegaleh-'erevatah

KJV: The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

AKJV: The nakedness of your father, or the nakedness of your mother, shall you not uncover: she is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness.

ASV: The nakedness of thy father, even the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

YLT: `The nakedness of thy father and the nakedness of thy mother thou dost not uncover, she is thy mother; thou dost not uncover her nakedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:8

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אֵֽשֶׁת־אָבִיךָ לֹא תְגַלֵּה עֶרְוַת אָבִיךָ הִֽוא׃

'erevat-'eshet-'aviykha-lo'-tegaleh-'erevat-'aviykha-hiv'

KJV: The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness.

AKJV: The nakedness of your father’s wife shall you not uncover: it is your father’s nakedness.

ASV: The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover; it is thy father’s nakedness.

YLT: `The nakedness of the wife of thy father thou dost not uncover; it is the nakedness of thy father.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:9

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אֲחֽוֹתְךָ בַת־אָבִיךָ אוֹ בַת־אִמֶּךָ מוֹלֶדֶת בַּיִת אוֹ מוֹלֶדֶת חוּץ לֹא תְגַלֶּה עֶרְוָתָֽן׃

'erevat-'achvotekha-vat-'aviykha-'vo-vat-'imekha-mvoledet-vayit-'vo-mvoledet-chvtz-lo'-tegaleh-'erevatan

KJV: The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

AKJV: The nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or daughter of your mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness you shall not uncover.

ASV: The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

YLT: `The nakedness of thy sister, daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, born at home or born without; thou dost not uncover their nakedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:10

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת בַּת־בִּנְךָ אוֹ בַֽת־בִּתְּךָ לֹא תְגַלֶּה עֶרְוָתָן כִּי עֶרְוָתְךָ הֵֽנָּה׃

'erevat-vat-vinekha-'vo-vat-vitekha-lo'-tegaleh-'erevatan-khiy-'erevatekha-henah

KJV: The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.

AKJV: The nakedness of your son’s daughter, or of your daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness you shall not uncover: for theirs is your own nakedness.

ASV: The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.

YLT: `The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter: thou dost not uncover their nakedness; for theirs is thy nakedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:11

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת בַּת־אֵשֶׁת אָבִיךָ מוֹלֶדֶת אָבִיךָ אֲחוֹתְךָ הִוא לֹא תְגַלֶּה עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃

'erevat-vat-'eshet-'aviykha-mvoledet-'aviykha-'achvotekha-hiv'-lo'-tegaleh-'erevatah

KJV: The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

AKJV: The nakedness of your father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of your father, she is your sister, you shall not uncover her nakedness.

ASV: The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

YLT: `The nakedness of a daughter of thy father's wife, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister; thou dost not uncover her nakedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:12

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אֲחוֹת־אָבִיךָ לֹא תְגַלֵּה שְׁאֵר אָבִיךָ הִֽוא׃

'erevat-'achvot-'aviykha-lo'-tegaleh-she'er-'aviykha-hiv'

KJV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

AKJV: You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister: she is your father’s near kinswoman.

ASV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

YLT: `The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she is a relation of thy father.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:13

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אֲחֽוֹת־אִמְּךָ לֹא תְגַלֵּה כִּֽי־שְׁאֵר אִמְּךָ הִֽוא׃

'erevat-'achvot-'imekha-lo'-tegaleh-khiy-she'er-'imekha-hiv'

KJV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.

AKJV: You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister: for she is your mother’s near kinswoman.

ASV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.

YLT: `The nakedness of thy mother's sister thou dost not uncover; for she is thy mother's relation.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:14

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אֲחִֽי־אָבִיךָ לֹא תְגַלֵּה אֶל־אִשְׁתּוֹ לֹא תִקְרָב דֹּדָֽתְךָ הִֽוא׃

'erevat-'achiy-'aviykha-lo'-tegaleh-'el-'ishetvo-lo'-tiqerav-dodatekha-hiv'

KJV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.

AKJV: You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s brother, you shall not approach to his wife: she is your aunt.

ASV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.

YLT: `The nakedness of thy father's brother thou dost not uncover; unto his wife thou dost not draw near; she is thine aunt.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:15

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת כַּלָּֽתְךָ לֹא תְגַלֵּה אֵשֶׁת בִּנְךָ הִוא לֹא תְגַלֶּה עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃

'erevat-khalatekha-lo'-tegaleh-'eshet-vinekha-hiv'-lo'-tegaleh-'erevatah

KJV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

AKJV: You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter in law: she is your son’s wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.

ASV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

YLT: `The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou dost not uncover; she is thy son's wife; thou dost not uncover her nakedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:16

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אֵֽשֶׁת־אָחִיךָ לֹא תְגַלֵּה עֶרְוַת אָחִיךָ הִֽוא׃

'erevat-'eshet-'achiykha-lo'-tegaleh-'erevat-'achiykha-hiv'

KJV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.

AKJV: You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife: it is your brother’s nakedness.

ASV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.

YLT: `The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it is thy brother's nakedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:17

Hebrew

עֶרְוַת אִשָּׁה וּבִתָּהּ לֹא תְגַלֵּה אֶֽת־בַּת־בְּנָהּ וְאֶת־בַּת־בִּתָּהּ לֹא תִקַּח לְגַלּוֹת עֶרְוָתָהּ שַׁאֲרָה הֵנָּה זִמָּה הִֽוא

'erevat-'ishah-vvitah-lo'-tegaleh-'et-vat-venah-ve'et-vat-vitah-lo'-tiqach-legalvot-'erevatah-sha'arah-henah-zimah-hiv'

KJV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

AKJV: You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shall you take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

ASV: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

YLT: `The nakedness of a woman and her daughter thou dost not uncover; her son's daughter, and her daughter's daughter thou dost not take to uncover her nakedness; they are her relations; it is wickedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:18

Hebrew

וְאִשָּׁה אֶל־אֲחֹתָהּ לֹא תִקָּח לִצְרֹר לְגַלּוֹת עֶרְוָתָהּ עָלֶיהָ בְּחַיֶּֽיהָ׃

ve'ishah-'el-'achotah-lo'-tiqach-litzeror-legalvot-'erevatah-'aleyha-vechayeyha

KJV: Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

AKJV: Neither shall you take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

ASV: 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.

YLT: `And a woman unto another thou dost not take, to be an adversary, to uncover her nakedness beside her, in her life.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:19

Hebrew

וְאֶל־אִשָּׁה בְּנִדַּת טֻמְאָתָהּ לֹא תִקְרַב לְגַלּוֹת עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃

ve'el-'ishah-venidat-tume'atah-lo'-tiqerav-legalvot-'erevatah

KJV: Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

AKJV: Also you shall not approach to a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

ASV: And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

YLT: `And unto a woman in the separation of her uncleanness thou dost not draw near to uncover her nakedness.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:20

Hebrew

וְאֶל־אֵשֶׁת עֲמִֽיתְךָ לֹא־תִתֵּן שְׁכָבְתְּךָ לְזָרַע לְטָמְאָה־בָֽהּ׃

ve'el-'eshet-'amiytekha-lo'-titen-shekhavetekha-lezara'-letame'ah-vah

KJV: Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.

AKJV: Moreover you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, to defile yourself with her.

ASV: And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbor’s wife, to defile thyself with her.

YLT: `And unto the wife of thy fellow thou dost not give thy seed of copulation, for uncleanness with her.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:21

Hebrew

וּמִֽזַּרְעֲךָ לֹא־תִתֵּן לְהַעֲבִיר לַמֹּלֶךְ וְלֹא תְחַלֵּל אֶת־שֵׁם אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֲנִי יְהוָֽה׃

vmizare'akha-lo'-titen-leha'aviyr-lamolekhe-velo'-techalel-'et-shem-'eloheykha-'aniy-yehvah

KJV: And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

AKJV: And you shall not let any of your seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

ASV: And thou shalt not give any of thy seed to make them pass through the fire to Molech; neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

YLT: `And of thy seed thou dost not give to pass over to the Molech; nor dost thou pollute the name of thy God; I am Jehovah.

Exposition: Leviticus 18:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:22

Hebrew

וְאֶת־זָכָר לֹא תִשְׁכַּב מִשְׁכְּבֵי אִשָּׁה תּוֹעֵבָה הִֽוא׃

ve'et-zakhar-lo'-tishekhav-mishekhevey-'ishah-tvo'evah-hiv'

KJV: Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

AKJV: You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

ASV: Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

YLT: `And with a male thou dost not lie as one lieth with a woman; abomination it is .

Exposition: Leviticus 18:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:23

Hebrew

וּבְכָל־בְּהֵמָה לֹא־תִתֵּן שְׁכָבְתְּךָ לְטָמְאָה־בָהּ וְאִשָּׁה לֹֽא־תַעֲמֹד לִפְנֵי בְהֵמָה לְרִבְעָהּ תֶּבֶל הֽוּא׃

vvekhal-vehemah-lo'-titen-shekhavetekha-letame'ah-vah-ve'ishah-lo'-ta'amod-lifeney-vehemah-lerive'ah-tevel-hv'

KJV: Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

AKJV: Neither shall you lie with any beast to defile yourself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

ASV: And thou shalt not lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith; neither shall any woman stand before a beast, to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

YLT: `And with any beast thou dost not give thy copulation, for uncleanness with it; and a woman doth not stand before a beast to lie down with it; confusion it is .

Exposition: Leviticus 18:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:24

Hebrew

אַל־תִּֽטַּמְּאוּ בְּכָל־אֵלֶּה כִּי בְכָל־אֵלֶּה נִטְמְאוּ הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִי מְשַׁלֵּחַ מִפְּנֵיכֶֽם׃

'al-titame'v-vekhal-'eleh-khiy-vekhal-'eleh-niteme'v-hagvoyim-'asher-'aniy-meshalecha-mifeneykhem

KJV: Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

AKJV: Defile not you yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

ASV: Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out from before you;

YLT: `Ye are not defiled with all these, for with all these have the nations been defiled which I am sending away from before you;

Exposition: Leviticus 18:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:25

Hebrew

וַתִּטְמָא הָאָרֶץ וָאֶפְקֹד עֲוֺנָהּ עָלֶיהָ וַתָּקִא הָאָרֶץ אֶת־יֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃

vatitema'-ha'aretz-va'efeqod-'avnah-'aleyha-vataqi'-ha'aretz-'et-yosheveyha

KJV: And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.

AKJV: And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof on it, and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.

ASV: and the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land vomiteth out her inhabitants.

YLT: and the land is defiled, and I charge its iniquity upon it, and the land vomiteth out its inhabitants:

Exposition: Leviticus 18:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:26

Hebrew

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם אַתֶּם אֶת־חֻקֹּתַי וְאֶת־מִשְׁפָּטַי וְלֹא תַעֲשׂוּ מִכֹּל הַתּוֹעֵבֹת הָאֵלֶּה הָֽאֶזְרָח וְהַגֵּר הַגָּר בְּתוֹכְכֶֽם׃

vshemaretem-'atem-'et-chuqotay-ve'et-mishefatay-velo'-ta'ashv-mikhol-hatvo'evot-ha'eleh-ha'ezerach-vehager-hagar-vetvokhekhem

KJV: Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:

AKJV: You shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourns among you:

ASV: Ye therefore shall keep my statutes and mine ordinances, and shall not do any of these abominations; neither the home-born, nor the stranger that sojourneth among you

YLT: and ye--ye have kept My statutes and My judgments, and do not any of all these abominations, the native and the sojourner who is sojourning in your midst,

Exposition: Leviticus 18:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:27

Hebrew

כִּי אֶת־כָּל־הַתּוֹעֵבֹת הָאֵל עָשׂוּ אַנְשֵֽׁי־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר לִפְנֵיכֶם וַתִּטְמָא הָאָֽרֶץ׃

khiy-'et-khal-hatvo'evot-ha'el-'ashv-'aneshey-ha'aretz-'asher-lifeneykhem-vatitema'-ha'aretz

KJV: (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)

AKJV: (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)

ASV: (for all these abominations have the men of the land done, that were before you, and the land is defiled);

YLT: (for all these abominations have the men of the land done who are before you, and the land is defiled),

Exposition: Leviticus 18:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:28

Hebrew

וְלֹֽא־תָקִיא הָאָרֶץ אֶתְכֶם בְּטַֽמַּאֲכֶם אֹתָהּ כַּאֲשֶׁר קָאָה אֶת־הַגּוֹי אֲשֶׁר לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃

velo'-taqiy'-ha'aretz-'etekhem-vetama'akhem-'otah-kha'asher-qa'ah-'et-hagvoy-'asher-lifeneykhem

KJV: That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.

AKJV: That the land spew not you out also, when you defile it, as it spewed out the nations that were before you.

ASV: that the land vomit not you out also, when ye defile it, as it vomited out the nation that was before you.

YLT: and the land doth not vomit you out in your defiling it, as it hath vomited out the nation which is before you;

Exposition: Leviticus 18:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:29

Hebrew

כִּי כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יַעֲשֶׂה מִכֹּל הַתּוֹעֵבוֹת הָאֵלֶּה וְנִכְרְתוּ הַנְּפָשׁוֹת הָעֹשֹׂת מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּֽם׃

khiy-khal-'asher-ya'asheh-mikhol-hatvo'evvot-ha'eleh-venikheretv-hanefashvot-ha'oshot-miqerev-'amam

KJV: For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.

AKJV: For whoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.

ASV: For whosoever shall do any of these abominations, even the souls that do them shall be cut off from among their people.

YLT: for any one who doth any of all these abominations--even the persons who are doing so , have been cut off from the midst of their people;

Exposition: Leviticus 18:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Leviticus 18:30

Hebrew

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם אֶת־מִשְׁמַרְתִּי לְבִלְתִּי עֲשׂוֹת מֵחֻקּוֹת הַתּֽוֹעֵבֹת אֲשֶׁר נַעֲשׂוּ לִפְנֵיכֶם וְלֹא תִֽטַּמְּאוּ בָּהֶם אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

vshemaretem-'et-mishemaretiy-leviletiy-'ashvot-mechuqvot-hatvo'evot-'asher-na'ashv-lifeneykhem-velo'-titame'v-vahem-'aniy-yehvah-'eloheykhem

KJV: Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.

AKJV: Therefore shall you keep my ordinance, that you commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that you defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.

ASV: Therefore shall ye keep my charge, that ye practise not any of these abominable customs, which were practised before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am Jehovah your God.

YLT: and ye have kept My charge, so as not to do any of the abominable statutes which have been done before you, and ye do not defile yourselves with them; I am Jehovah your God.'

Exposition: Leviticus 18:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.