Leviticus 20 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaDabar (And spoke) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses), LaAmar (saying),

2 “WaAl-Banay (And to son) Yashar-Al (Israel), ThaAmar (Moreover, you tell) Ayash (man) Ayash (man) ‘MaBanay (Anyone of children) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaMan-HaGar (and from the strangers) Yashar-Al (live foreigners Israel), HaGawar (who sojourner / stranger / foreigner) AsharaYaNathan (who/that gives) MaZaraiw (of his seed) LaMalak (to Molech); Mawath (death) YaMawamath (death). Im (nation / people) HaAratz (the land) YaRagamaw (stone him) YaRagamaw (him with stones) BaAban (in stone).

3 WaAnay (And I / Me) ANathan (I set) Ath-Panayamay (the entirety of my face) BaAyash (against person), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaHaKarathathay (and [causing] cut off) Athaw (the entirety of him) MaQarab (from among) Imaw (his people) KayaMaZaraiw (surely of his seed) YaNathan (he given) LaMalak (to Molech), LaMainaTamaa (𐤋 defile) Ath-Maqadashay (the entirety of my sanctuary), WaLaChalal (and to profane) Ath-Sham (the entirety of name) Qadashay (my holy).

4 WaAmaHaIlam (And only / if only [causing] hide) YaIlayamaw (𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤌) Im (nation / people) HaAratz (the land) Ath-Iyanayam (the entirety of their eyes) Man-HaAyash (from that person), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) BaNathanathaw (when gives him) MaZaraiw (of his seed) LaMalak (to Molech), LaBalathayaHaMawayath (to/towards don't [causing] death); Athaw (the entirety of him)

5 WaShawamathay (And set) Anay (I / Me) Ath-Panayamay (the entirety of my face) BaAyash (in man), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaBaMashapachahathaw (and in his family), WaHaKarathathay (and [causing] cut off), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaAthaKal (and the entirety of every) HaZanahayam (play the prostitute - plural) Acharayaw (after him), LaZanahawath (to play prostitute - plural) Acharay (after/following) HaMalak (the Molech), MaQarab (from among) Imam (their people).

6 “‘WaHaNapash (And the person) AsharaThaPanah (who/that turns) Al (mediums), HaAwabath (the 𐤀𐤅𐤁) WaAl-HaYadainayam (and to the wizards), LaZanahawath (to play prostitute - plural) Acharayam (after them), WaNathanathay (and set) Ath-Panayamay (the entirety of my face) BaNapash (against person), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaHaKarathathay (and [causing] cut off) Athaw (the entirety of him) MaQarab (from among) Imaw (his people).

7 “‘WaHathaQadashatham (And you [reflexive] sanctify) WaHayahayatham (and yourselves therefore), Qadawashayam (holy - plural); KayaAnay (surely I / Me) Yahawah () Alahayam (God).

8 WaShamaratham (And you keep) Ath-Chaqahathay (the entirety of my statutes), WaIshahayatham (and you do). Atham (the entirety of them) Anay (I / Me) Yahawah () MaQadashakam (sanctifies you).

9 “‘Kay-Ayash (Surely man) Ayash (man) AsharaYaQalal (who/that everyone curses) Ath-Abayaw (the entirety of his father) WaAth-Amaw (and the entirety of his mother) Mawath (death) YaMawamath (death): Abayaw (his father) WaAmaw (and his mother) YaQalal (he cursed); Damayaw (his blood) Baw (within him).

10 “‘WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaNaap (who/that commits adultery) Ath-Ayashahath (entirety wife), Ayash (man) AsharaYaNaap (who/that he commits adultery) Ath-Ayashahath (entirety neighbor's wife), Raiw (his neigbor/another person) Mawath-YaMawamath (death death) HaNaap (the adulterer) WaHaNaapath (and the adulteress).

11 “‘WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaShakab (who/that lies) Ath-Ayashahath (entirety wife) Abayaw (his father's) Irawahath (nakedness) Abayaw (his father's) YaGalah (uncovered): Mawath-YaMawamathaw (death death) Shanayamam (their both); Damayam (their blood) Bam (within him them).

12 “‘WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaShakab (who/that lies) Ath-Kalahathaw (entirety his daughter-in-law), Mawath (death) YaMawamathaw (death) Shanayamam (their both): Thabal (𐤕𐤁𐤋) Ishahaw (they committed perversion); Damayam (their blood) Bam (within him them).

13 “‘WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaShakab (who/that lies) Ath-Zakar (entirety male), Mashakabay (𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤁) Ayashah (woman), Thawaibah (abomination) Ishahaw (committed) Shanayamam (their both): Mawath (death) YaMawamathaw (death); Damayam (their blood) Bam (within him them).

14 “‘WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaLaqach (who/that takes) Ath-Ayashah (the entirety of woman) WaAth-Amah (and the entirety of her mother), Zamah (wickedness): Hawaa (which/who/that is) BaAsh (with fire), YaSharapaw (burned) Athaw (the entirety of him) WaAthan (and the entirety of them) WaLaa (and both); ThaHayah (came to pass) Zamah (wickedness) BaThawakakam (among you).

15 “‘WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaNathan (who/that lies) Shakabathaw (his 𐤔𐤊𐤁𐤕) BaBahamah (with animal), Mawath (death) YaMawamath (death); WaAth-HaBahamah (and the entirety of the animal) ThaHaragaw (you kill).

16 “‘WaAyashah (And woman) AsharaThaQarab (who/that come close) Al-Kal (to every) Bahamah (approaches animal / beast), LaRabaih (lies down), Athah (entirety her) WaHaragath (and you kill) Ath-HaAyashah (the entirety of the woman), WaAth-HaBahamah (and the entirety of the animal): Mawath (death) YaMawamathaw (death); Damayam (their blood) Bam (within him them).

17 “‘WaAyash (And man) Ashar-YaLaqach (who/that takes) Ath-Achawathaw (the entirety of his sister), Banath (daughter), Abayaw (his father's) AwaBanath (or daughter), Amaw (his mother's) WaYaRaah (and sees) Ath-Irawahathah (the entirety of her nakedness), WaHawayaa (and which/who/that is) ThaRaah (sees) Ath-Irawahathaw (the entirety of his nakedness); Chasad (shameful thing); Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaNaKarathaw (and they cut off) LaIyanay (sight) Banay (my son) Imam (their people): Irawahath (nakedness) Achawathaw (his sister's) YaGalah (he uncovered); Iwanaw (his iniquity) YaNashaa (he bear).

18 “‘WaAyash (And man) Ashar-YaShakab (who/that lies) Ath-Ayashah (entirety woman) Dawah (having monthly period), WaYaGalah (and uncovers) Ath-Irawahathah (the entirety of her nakedness); Ath-Maqawarah (the entirety of her fountain), YaHaIrah (and she has uncovered) YaHaIrah (he [causing] made naked) WaHawayaa (and which/who/that is) Galahathah (𐤂𐤋𐤄) Ath-Maqawar (the entirety of fountain) Damayah (her blood): WaNaKarathaw (and cut off) Shanayamam (their both) MaQarab (from among) Imam (their people).

19 “‘WaIrawahath (And nakedness) Achawath (sister), Amak (your mother's) WaAchawath (and sister) Abayak (your father's) Laa (NOT) ThaGalah (you uncover); KayaAth-Shaaraw (surely the entirety of his 𐤔𐤀𐤓) YaHaIrah (he [causing] made naked close relative): Iwanam (their iniquity) YaNashaaw (bear).

20 WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaShakab (who/that lies) Ath-Dawadahathaw (entirety his uncle's wife), Irawahath (nakedness) Dawadaw (his uncle's) YaGalah (he uncovered): Chataam (their sin) YaNashaaw (bear); Irayarayam (childless) YaMawathaw (die).

21 “‘WaAyash (And man) AsharaYaLaqach (who/that takes) Ath-Ayashahath (the entirety of wife), Achayaw (his brother's) Nadah (impurity): Hawaa (which/who/that is) Irawahath (nakedness) Achayaw (his brother's) YaGalah (he uncovered); Irayarayam (childless) YaHayahaw (came to pass).

22 “‘WaShamaratham (And you keep) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Chaqahathay (my statutes), WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Mashapatay (my ordinances), WaIshahayatham (and you do); Atham (the entirety of them) WaLaa (And not) ThaQawayaa (you vomit out) Athakam (the entirety of you) HaAratz (the land), AsharaAnay (who/that I / Me) MaBawayaa (bring / come) Athakam (the entirety of you) Shamah (there) LaYashabath (to dwell). Bah (within him her)

23 WaLaa (And not) ThaYalakaw (you walk) BaChaqahath (in customs) HaGaway (the nation), Ashar-Anay (who/that I / Me) MaShalach (send) MaPanayamakam (from your before): KayaAth-Kal (surely the entirety of every) Alah (these) Ishahaw (they did things), WaAQawatz (And I abhorred) Bam (within him them).

24 WaAAmar (And I said), “Lakam (for you) Athaham (you) ThaYarashaw (you inherit) Ath-Adamahatham (the entirety of their land), WaAnay (and I / Me) ANathanah (I give her) Lakam (for you) LaYarashath (to possess), Athah (the entirety of her) Aratz (Earth/land) Zawabath (flowing) Chalab (milk) WaDabash (and honey).” Anay (I / Me) Yahawah () Alahayam (God), Ashar-HaBadalathay (who/that [causing] cause to separate) Athakam (the entirety of you) Man-HaImayam (from the peoples).

25 “‘WaHaBadalatham (And you [causing] make distinction) Bayan-HaBahamah (between the animal) HaTahawarah (between the clean) LaTamaah (unclean), WaBayan-HaIwap (and between the fowl) HaTamaa (between the unclean) LaTahawar (clean): WaLaa (And not) ThaShaqatzaw (make yourselves you abominable) Ath-Napashathayakam (the entirety of your soul) BaBahamah (by animal), WaBaIwap (and by bird), WaBaKal (and in every) AsharaThaRamash (who/that creep/move about) HaAdamah (anything the ground) Ashar (teems), HaBadalathay ([causing] cause to separate) Lakam (for you) LaTamaa (unclean for).

26 WaHayahayatham (And came to pass) Lay (for me) Qadawashayam (holy - plural): KayaQadawash (surely Holy / Set Apart - already), Anay (I / Me) Yahawah (), WaABadal (and separated) Athakam (the entirety of you) Man-HaImayam (from set the peoples), LaHayahawath (mine - plural) Lay (for me).

27 “‘WaAyash (And man) Aw-Ayashah (or woman) Kay (medium), YaHayah (came to pass) Bam (within him them) Awab (𐤀𐤅𐤁) AwaYadainay (or wizard), Mawath (death) YaMawamathaw (death): BaAban (in stone) YaRagamaw (stone) YaRagamaw (them with stones); Atham (the entirety of them) Damayam (their blood) Bam (within him them).’”