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Leviticus 18:12

10 You must not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter, for that would shame your family.

11 You must not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

13 You must not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s close relative.

14 You must not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations with her; she is your aunt.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.
KJV
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.
WEB
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister. She is your father’s near kinswoman.
ASV
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father`s sister: she is thy father`s near kinswoman.
DARBY
The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.
BLB
The nakedness of the sister of your father you shall not uncover; she [is] a close relative of your father.
ÅB
Din fars søster skal du ikke ha omgang med; hun er din fars nære slekt.
OTB
Du skal ikke avdekke din fars søsters nakenhet; hun er din fars nære slektning.
B1930
Din fars søster skal du ikke ha omgang med; hun er din fars nære slekt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 20:19

    You must not have sexual relations with the sister of your mother or your father, for it is exposing one’s own kin; both shall bear their iniquity.

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  • Exodus 6:20

    And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

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