Leviticus 18:22

And thou shalt not lie with a man as with a woman, for it is an abomination.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21And thou shalt not give of thy seed to serve a ruler; and thou shalt not profane my holy name; I am the Lord.

23Neither shalt thou lie with any quadruped for copulation, to be polluted with it: neither shall a woman present herself before any quadruped to have connection with it; for it is an abomination.

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Cross References

Leviticus 20:13And whoever shall lie with a male as with a woman, they have both wrought abomination; let them die the death, they are guilty.

Judges 19:22And they were comforting their heart, when, behold, the men of the city, sons of transgressors, compassed the house, knocking at the door: and they spoke to the old man the owner of the house, saying, Bring out the man who came into thy house, that we may know him.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 18:20-30

Laws against Iniquity. ( b. c. 1490.) 19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. 20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her. 21 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 . 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. 23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile… Read the whole commentary →

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