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Leviticus 18:6

Marriage

4 You are to practice My judgments and keep My statutes by walking in them. I am the LORD your God.

5 Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.

None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.

7 You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.

8 You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.

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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
None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.
KJV
None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
WEB
“‘None of you shall approach any close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
ASV
None of you shall approach to any that are near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I am Jehovah.
DARBY
No one shall approach to any that is his near relation, to uncover his nakedness: I am Jehovah.
BLB
Any man shall not draw near to any close relative of his flesh to uncover nakedness. I [am] YHWH.
ÅB
Ingen av dere skal røre ved noen kvinne av sin nære slekt for å ha omgang med henne; jeg er Herren.
OTB
'Ingen av dere skal nærme seg noen nær slektning for å ha seksuelle relasjoner. Jeg er Herren.
B1930
Ingen av eder skal røre ved nogen kvinne av sin nære slekt for å ha omgang med henne; jeg er Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 20:17–21

    If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.

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  • Leviticus 18:7–19

    You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.

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  • Leviticus 20:11–12

    If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

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