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◄ Leviticus 20:18►
New International Version
“’If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her monthly period, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has also uncovered it. Both of them are to be cut off from their people.

New Living Translation
“If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her menstrual period, both of them must be cut off from the community, for together they have exposed the source of her blood flow.

English Standard Version
If a man lies with a woman during her menstrual period and uncovers her nakedness, he has made naked her fountain, and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood. Both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Berean Standard Bible
If a man lies with a menstruating woman and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from among their people.

King James Bible
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

New King James Version
If a man lies with a woman during her sickness and uncovers her nakedness, he has exposed her flow, and she has uncovered the flow of her blood. Both of them shall be cut off from their people.

New American Standard Bible
Ifthere is a man who sleeps with a menstruous woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has exposed her flow, and she has uncovered the flow of her blood; so both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

NASB 1995
If there is a man who lies with a menstruous woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her flow, and she has exposed the flow of her blood; thus both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

NASB 1977
‘Ifthere is a man who lies with a menstruous woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her flow, and she has exposed the flow of her blood; thus both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Legacy Standard Bible
Ifthere is a man who lies with a menstruous woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her flow, and she has uncovered the flow of her blood; thus both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Amplified Bible
If a man lies [intimately] with a woman during her menstrual cycle and uncovers her nakedness, he has exposed her flow, and she has uncovered the flow of her blood; both of them shall be cut off from their people [excluding them from the atonement made for them].

Christian Standard Bible
If a man sleeps with a menstruating woman and has sexual intercourse with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them are to be cut off from their people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If a man sleeps with a menstruating woman and has sexual intercourse with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from their people.

American Standard Version
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath made naked her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Contemporary English Version
If you have sex with a woman during her monthly period, both you and the woman will be cut off from the people of Israel.

English Revised Version
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath made naked her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If a man has sexual intercourse with a woman while she has her monthly period, both of them have had sexual intercourse in blood. They must be excluded from the people.

Good News Translation
If a man has intercourse with a woman during her monthly period, both of them are to be driven out of the community, because they have broken the regulations about ritual uncleanness.

International Standard Version
"If a man has sexual relations with a menstruating woman, he has exposed her nakedness, laying bare her fountain. He has exposed the source of her blood. Both are to be eliminated from contact with their people.

NET Bible
If a man has sexual intercourse with a menstruating woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her fountain of blood and she has exposed the fountain of her blood, so both of them must be cut off from the midst of their people.

New Heart English Bible
"'If a man lies with a woman having her monthly period, and uncovers her nakedness; he has made naked her fountain, and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
If a man lies with a menstruating woman and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from among their people.

World English Bible
“‘If a man lies with a woman having her monthly period, and uncovers her nakedness, he has made her fountain naked, and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood. Both of them shall be cut off from among their people.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And a man who lies with a sick woman and has uncovered her nakedness, her fountain he has made bare, and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood—even both of them have been cut off from the midst of their people.

Young's Literal Translation
'And a man who lieth with a sick woman, and hath uncovered her nakedness, her fountain he hath made bare, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood, -- even both of them have been cut off from the midst of their people.

Smith's Literal Translation
And a man who shall lie with a woman being sick, and uncovered her nakedness; he made naked her fountain, and she uncovered the fountain of her blood: and they two were cut off from the midst of their people.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If any man lie with a woman in her flowers, and uncover her nakedness, and she open the fountain of her blood, both shall be destroyed out of the midst of their people.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever has sexual intercourse with a woman in her menstrual flow, and has uncovered her nakedness, and she has opened the fountain of her blood, both shall be destroyed from the midst of their people.

New American Bible
If a man lies with a woman during her menstrual period and has intercourse with her, he has laid bare the source of her flow and she has uncovered it. The two of them shall be cut off from the people.

New Revised Standard Version
If a man lies with a woman having her sickness and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her flow and she has laid bare her flow of blood; both of them shall be cut off from their people.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her menstruation and shall be intimate with her, he has uncovered her fountain and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood; and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a man who will have sexual intercourse with a menstruous woman and will uncover her nakedness, uncovers her fountain and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood; they shall both be deprived from within their people.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness--he hath made naked her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood--both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And whatever man shall lie with a woman that is set apartfor a flux, and shall uncover her nakedness, he has uncovered her fountain, and she has uncovered the flux of her blood: they shall both be destroyed from among their generation.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Punishments for Sexual Immorality
…17If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.18If a manlieswitha menstruatingwomanand has sexual relations with her,he has exposedthe source of her flow,and shehas uncoveredthe sourceof her blood.Bothof them must be cut offfrom amongtheir people.19You must not have sexual relations with the sister of your mother or your father, for it is exposing one’s own kin; both shall bear their iniquity.…

Cross References
Leviticus 15:19-24
When a woman has a discharge consisting of blood from her body, she will be unclean due to her menstruation for seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean until evening. / Anything on which she lies or sits during her menstruation will be unclean, / and anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. ...

Leviticus 18:19
You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period.

Ezekiel 18:6
He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period.

Ezekiel 22:10
In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity.

Deuteronomy 27:20
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

2 Samuel 11:4
Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home.

2 Samuel 13:11-14
And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!” / “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! / Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” ...

1 Corinthians 5:1
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.

1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

1 Corinthians 7:1-2
Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations. / But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

1 Corinthians 10:8
We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

Galatians 5:19
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

Ephesians 5:3
But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;


Treasury of Scripture

And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he has discovered her fountain, and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

having

Leviticus 15:24
And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.

Leviticus 18:19
Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

Ezekiel 18:6
And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,

discovered [heb] made naked

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Leviticus 20
1.Of him who gives his seed to Moloch
4.Of him who favors such an one
6.Of going to wizards
7.Of sanctification
9.Of him who curses his parents
11.Of incest
13.Of sodomy
15.Of bestiality
18.Of uncleanness
22.Obedience is required with holiness
27.Wizards must be put to death














If a man lies with a menstruating woman
This phrase addresses the act of sexual relations during a woman's menstrual period, which was considered ritually unclean in ancient Israelite culture.Leviticus 15:19-24 outlines the laws regarding menstruation, emphasizing the importance of ritual purity. The prohibition reflects the broader Levitical concern with holiness and separation from impurity, which was central to maintaining the covenant relationship with God.

and has sexual relations with her,
The act of sexual relations during menstruation was seen as a violation of the purity laws. In the ancient Near Eastern context, blood was often associated with life and death, and thus had significant religious implications. This law underscores the importance of respecting the boundaries set by God for maintaining holiness.

he has exposed the source of her flow,
The phrase "exposed the source of her flow" indicates a breach of the natural and divinely ordained boundaries. Blood, particularly menstrual blood, was considered a powerful symbol of life and fertility, and its exposure was seen as a serious matter. This reflects the broader biblical theme of respecting the sanctity of life and the created order.

and she has uncovered the source of her blood.
The woman's role in the act is also acknowledged, indicating mutual responsibility. The uncovering of blood is symbolic of uncovering one's nakedness, a concept that is often associated with shame and dishonor in biblical texts (e.g.,Genesis 9:22-23). This highlights the importance of maintaining personal and communal holiness.

Both of them must be cut off from among their people.
The consequence of being "cut off" suggests a severe penalty, possibly including excommunication or even death, as seen in other parts of the Torah (e.g.,Exodus 31:14). This reflects the seriousness with which the community was to uphold God's laws. The phrase underscores the communal aspect of holiness, where individual actions impact the entire community's relationship with God. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where the purity and unity of the church are emphasized (e.g.,1 Corinthians 5:1-13).

Persons / Places / Events
1.Moses
The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites.

2.The Israelites
The chosen people of God, to whom the laws in Leviticus were given as part of their covenant relationship with Him.

3.The Wilderness
The setting where the Israelites received the laws, as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land.

4.God
The divine lawgiver who establishes the holiness code for His people.

5.The Tabernacle
The central place of worship and the presence of God among the Israelites, emphasizing the need for purity.
Teaching Points
Holiness and Purity
The call to holiness is central to the life of a believer. This law underscores the importance of maintaining purity in all aspects of life, including sexual relations.

Respect for God's Design
The prohibition reflects a respect for the natural processes God has designed, reminding us to honor His creation and order.

Community and Consequences
Being "cut off" from the community highlights the serious nature of sin and its impact on both the individual and the community. It serves as a reminder of the need for accountability and repentance.

Symbolism of Blood
Blood is a powerful symbol of life and covenant in the Bible. This law points to the sacredness of blood and the need to approach it with reverence.

Christ's Fulfillment of the Law
While the specific laws of Leviticus are not binding on Christians, they point to the holiness that Christ fulfills and calls us to live out in our lives.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Leviticus 20:18?

2.What does Leviticus 20:18 teach about God's view on sexual purity?

3.How does Leviticus 20:18 relate to respecting God's design for relationships?

4.Why is obedience to Leviticus 20:18 important for honoring God's holiness?

5.How can we apply Leviticus 20:18 in maintaining moral boundaries today?

6.What other Scriptures emphasize purity and holiness in relationships like Leviticus 20:18?

7.Why does Leviticus 20:18 prohibit sexual relations during menstruation?

8.How does Leviticus 20:18 reflect ancient cultural practices?

9.What is the theological significance of Leviticus 20:18?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 20?

11.What does the Bible say about homosexuality and execution?

12.What does 'uncover the nakedness' mean in the Bible?

13.What does Leviticus 18:22 mean about male relations?

14.Leviticus 15:16-18 - Why consider a man's seminal emission defiling despite it being a regular, healthy process?
What Does Leviticus 20:18 Mean
If a man lies with a menstruating woman

Leviticus 20:18 opens by identifying a deliberate sexual act during a woman’s monthly flow. Earlier the Lord had already forbidden this practice (Leviticus 18:19; 15:24), marking menstruation as a time of ritual uncleanness.

• The command assumes mutual consent; the man is not described as forcing himself.

• God is protecting both physical health and ceremonial purity (cf.Leviticus 15:19–23).

• Ignoring the restriction signals disregard for boundaries God Himself set for His covenant people.

and has sexual relations with her

The verse repeats the idea to stress that the union is fully consummated. In Scripture repetition heightens gravity (Genesis 41:32).

• Sexual intimacy is a covenant-shaping act meant to occur within God-approved times and ways (Matthew 19:4-6).

• Choosing pleasure over obedience echoes other forbidden alliances (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5).

he has exposed the source of her flow

Blood represents life and therefore belongs to God (Leviticus 17:11). By “exposing” the flow, the man treats what is holy as common.

• Such exposure defiles the man (Leviticus 15:24) and, by extension, the camp (Numbers 5:2-3).

• Contempt for sacred blood foreshadows the warning that without cleansing there is no fellowship with God (Hebrews 9:22).

and she has uncovered the source of her blood

The woman is equally accountable. She “uncovers” what God had ordered to remain covered until the period ends.

• Shared guilt underscores that holiness laws apply to everyone, male or female (Leviticus 19:2).

• Her participation violates her own state of uncleanness and disregards the welfare of her partner (Ezekiel 18:6).

Both of them must be cut off from among their people

“Cut off” (Leviticus 7:20-21;Numbers 15:30-31) usually means expulsion and in some cases death, leaving final judgment to God if human courts hesitate.

• The penalty protects community holiness (Leviticus 18:29) and deters repetition.

• New-covenant assemblies mirror this principle through church discipline when willful sin persists (1 Corinthians 5:11-13).

• Grace in Christ cleanses every repentant sinner (1 John 1:7), yet the moral principle of honoring God with our bodies remains (Romans 12:1).

summary

Leviticus 20:18 teaches that sexual relations during menstruation violate God’s design, profane the sanctity of blood, and endanger communal holiness. By assigning equal blame and a severe penalty, the Lord underscores His call to purity, reverence for life-blood, and loving obedience. While Christ’s sacrifice provides cleansing for all who repent, the passage still reminds believers to respect God-given boundaries and pursue holiness in every aspect of life.

(18)Having her sickness.--SeeLeviticus 15:24;Leviticus 18:19.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If a man
וְ֠אִישׁ(wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376:A man as an individual, a male person

lies
יִשְׁכַּ֨ב(yiš·kaḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7901:To lie down

with
אֶת־(’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 854:Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

a menstruating
דָּוָ֗ה(dā·wāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 1739:Faint, unwell

woman
אִשָּׁ֜ה(’iš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802:Woman, wife, female

and has sexual relations with
וְגִלָּ֤ה(wə·ḡil·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1540:To denude, to exile, to reveal

her,
עֶרְוָתָהּ֙(‘er·wā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6172:Nakedness

he has exposed
הֶֽעֱרָ֔ה(he·‘ĕ·rāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6168:To be, bare, to empty, pour out, demolish

the source of her flow,
מְקֹרָ֣הּ(mə·qō·rāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4726:Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)

and she
וְהִ֕יא(wə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931:He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

has uncovered
גִּלְּתָ֖ה(gil·lə·ṯāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1540:To denude, to exile, to reveal

the source
מְק֣וֹר(mə·qō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4726:Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)

of her blood.
דָּמֶ֑יהָ(dā·me·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1818:Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

Both
שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם(šə·nê·hem)
Number - mdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8147:Two (a cardinal number)

of them must be cut off
וְנִכְרְת֥וּ(wə·niḵ·rə·ṯū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3772:To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

from
מִקֶּ֥רֶב(miq·qe·reḇ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7130:The nearest part, the center

their people.
עַמָּֽם׃(‘am·mām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5971:A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


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