Mark 6:18

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} John{G2491} had said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto Herod{G2264},{G3754} It is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for thee{G4671} to have{G2192}{(G5721)} thy{G4675} brother's{G80} wife{G1135}.

Strong's King James

(18) For Yochanan kept declaring to Herod, "It violates Torah for you to have your brother's wife."

The F.O.G

John had been boldly confronting Herod, declaring, "God's law forbids you to marry your brother's wife."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

for John said to Herod—‘It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;’

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 6:18

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Jean Paul Joseph

Mark 6:18