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Leviticus 20:15–16

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15If a man has sexual intercourse withL an animal, he must be put to death; you are also to kill the animal. 16If a woman approaches any animal and mates with it, you are to kill the woman and the animal.ah They must be put to death; their death is their own fault.

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Cross references

  1. ahEx 22:19

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

If a man lies with an animal, he shall surely be put to death, and you shall kill the animal. If a woman approaches any animal and lies with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“ ‘If a man has sexual relations with an animal, he is to be put to death, and you must kill the animal.

“ ‘If a woman approaches an animal to have sexual relations with it, kill both the woman and the animal. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

NLTNew Living Translation

“If a man has sex with an animal, he must be put to death, and the animal must be killed.

“If a woman presents herself to a male animal to have intercourse with it, she and the animal must both be put to death. You must kill both, for they are guilty of a capital offense.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“ ‘As for a man who has sexual relations with an animal, he shall surely be put to death, and you must kill the animal. As for a woman who approaches any animal to copulate with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal; they shall surely be put to death—their blood is on them.

KJV 1900King James Version

And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast. And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.