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Leviticus 18:9

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.

You must not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.

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.

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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 sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.
KJV
The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
WEB
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home or born abroad.
ASV
The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
DARBY
The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, born at home, or born abroad their nakedness shalt thou not uncover.
BLB
The nakedness of your sister the daughter of your father or the daughter of your mother born [at] home or born outside [it], you shall not uncover their nakedness.
ÅB
Din søster, enten det er din fars datter eller din mors datter, enten hun er født hjemme eller født ute, skal du ikke ha omgang med.
OTB
Din søsters nakenhet, enten din fars datter eller din mors datter, enten født hjemme eller andre steder, skal du ikke avdekke.
B1930
Din søster, enten det er din fars datter eller din mors datter, enten hun er født hjemme eller født ute, skal du ikke ha omgang med.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 20:17

    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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  • Deuteronomy 27:22

    ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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  • Ezekiel 22:11

    One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:11–14

    And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”

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  • Leviticus 18:11

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

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