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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ואשה אל אחתה לא תקח לצרר לגלות ערותה עליה--בחייה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vASHh Al AKHth lA tqKH lTSrr lglvt `rvth `lyh--bKHyyh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sororem uxoris tuae in pelicatum illius non accipies nec revelabis turpitudinem eius adhuc illa vivente

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Neither shall you take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Neither shall you take as a wife her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
New King James Version   
Nor shall you take a woman as a rival to her sister, to uncover her nakedness while the other is alive.
21st Century King James Version   
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister to vex her, to uncover her nakedness beside the other in her life time.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Darby Bible Translation   
And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness beside her, during her life.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
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.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And thou shalt not take a woman to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
God's Word   
While your wife is living, never marry her sister as a rival wife and have sexual intercourse with her.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
You are not to marry a woman as a rival to her sister and have sexual intercourse with her during her sister's lifetime."
International Standard Version   
"You are not to marry a woman and then have sexual relations with her sister as a rival when your wife is still alive.
NET Bible   
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 intercourse with her.
New American Standard Bible   
'You shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a rival while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
New International Version   
"'Do not take your wife's sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.
New Living Translation   
"While your wife is living, do not marry her sister and have sexual relations with her, for they would be rivals.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness besides the other in her life-time.
The World English Bible   
"'You shall not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is yet alive.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Do not marry your wife's sister as a second wife. If your wife is still alive, do not have sex with her sister.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
`And a woman unto another thou dost not take, to be an adversary, to uncover her nakedness beside her, in her life.
New Life Version   
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.
The Voice Bible   
As long as your wife is living, do not marry her sister or have sexual relations with her. This would make them rivals.
Living Bible   
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.
New Catholic Bible   
You shall not take the sister of your wife while she is still alive, uncovering her nakedness. They would be rivals.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And you shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a rival while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
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.
Christian Standard Bible   
You are not to marry a woman as a rival to her sister and have sexual intercourse with her during her sister’s lifetime.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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.
New Century Version   
“‘While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as another wife. Do not have sexual relations with her.
The Message   
“Don’t marry your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sex with her while your wife is living.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
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.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
Good News Translation®   
Do not take your wife's sister as one of your wives, as long as your wife is living.
Wycliffe Bible   
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.)
Contemporary English Version   
As long as your wife is alive, don't cause trouble for her by taking one of her sisters as a second wife.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is yet alive.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
Common English Bible © 2011   
You must not marry your wife’s sister as a rival and have sexual contact with her while her sister is alive.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
You shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a rival while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
While your wife is still living you shall not marry her sister as her rival and have intercourse with her.
New American Standard Bible   
And you shall not marry a woman in addition to her sister as a second wife while she is alive, to uncover her nakedness.
The Expanded Bible   
“‘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].
Tree of Life Version   
You are not to marry your wife’s sister, to be a rival, uncovering her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
Revised Standard Version   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival wife to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is yet alive.
New International Reader's Version   
“ ‘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.
BRG Bible   
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
Complete Jewish Bible   
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.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
And you shall not take a woman as a rival to her sister, uncovering her nakedness while her sister is still alive.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Neither shalt thou take your wife’s achot (sister), to be a rival wife, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her lifetime.
Names of God Bible   
While your wife is living, never marry her sister as a rival wife and have sexual intercourse with her.
Modern English Version   
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.
Easy-to-Read Version   
“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.
International Children’s Bible   
“‘While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as another wife. Do not have physical relations with her.
Lexham English Bible   
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.
New International Version - UK   
‘“Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.