Leviticus 19:29

Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.

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Other Translations for Leviticus 19:29

BSB

You must not defile your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.

AKJV

Do not prostitute your daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to prostitution, and the land become full of wickedness.

CPDV

Do not prostitute your daughter, lest the land be contaminated and filled with crimes.

ERV

Profane not thy daughter, to make her a harlot; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.

NHEB

"'Do not profane your daughter, to make her a prostitute; lest the land fall to prostitution, and the land become full of wickedness.

SMT

Thou shalt not profane thy daughter to commit fornication: and the land commit fornication and the land was filled with wickedness.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 19:29

DonotprostituteH2490VerbthydaughterH1323tocausehertobeawhoreH2181VerblestthelandH776Noun FemininefalltowhoredomH2181VerbandthelandH776Noun FemininebecomefullH4390VerbofwickednessH2154Verb

Commentary for Leviticus 19:29

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 19:29

Summary

Protection of daughters from sexual exploitation

Event

Prohibition of daughter prostitution

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC