Mark 6:18

Mark 6:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

18For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful [under Mosaic Law] for you to have your brother’s wife.” [Lev 18:16; 20:21]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

18For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

18For Iohn sayd vnto Herod, It is not lawfull for thee to haue thy brothers wife.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

18For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18John had been saying to Herod, “It is against the Law for you to be married to your brother’s wife.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

18John had said to him, ‘Herodias is your brother's wife. It is not right for you to have her as your wife.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

18for John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have the wife of your brother”;

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