Translations
Modern
If a man lies carnally with an animal, he must be put to death. And you are also to kill the animal.
Traditional
And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
Literal
And a man who commits his copulation with an animal, he must surely be put to death, and the animal you shall kill.
Latin
Qui cum jumento et pecore coierit, morte moriatur: pecus quoque occidite.
Original
Hebrew
English
If a man lies carnally with an animal, he must be put to death. And you are also to kill the animal.
Notes
Pagan worship influenced ethics, so God has family rules follow those about pagan religious practices. Some laws in this section repeat parts from Leviticus 18:6–30, which come before the section on proper expressions of holiness (19:1–37). These issues connect. Proper worship of God leads to good behavior toward others, while improper worship leads to moral violations.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Bloodguilt Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Incest Leviticus, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Psychics
Topics
Punishment: Death Penalty for Bestiality Sanitation: Uncleanness Sodomy: General Scriptures Concerning