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Leviticus 18:6-18

⁶ None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD. ⁷ The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ⁸ The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father’s nakedness. ⁹ 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. ¹⁰ The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs [is] thine own nakedness. ¹¹ The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she [is] thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ¹² Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she [is] thy father’s near kinswoman. ¹³ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she [is] thy mother’s near kinswoman. ¹⁴ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she [is] thine aunt. ¹⁵ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she [is] thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ¹⁶ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it [is] thy brother’s nakedness. ¹⁷ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; [for] they [are] her near kinswomen: it [is] wickedness. ¹⁸ Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex [her], to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life [time].

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KJV King James Version

⁶ None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD. ⁷ The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ⁸ The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father’s nakedness. ⁹ 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. ¹⁰ The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs [is] thine own nakedness. ¹¹ The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she [is] thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ¹² Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she [is] thy father’s near kinswoman. ¹³ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she [is] thy mother’s near kinswoman. ¹⁴ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she [is] thine aunt. ¹⁵ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she [is] thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ¹⁶ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it [is] thy brother’s nakedness. ¹⁷ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; [for] they [are] her near kinswomen: it [is] wickedness. ¹⁸ Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex [her], to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life [time].

BSB Berean Standard Bible

⁶ 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. ⁹ 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. ¹² 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. ¹⁵ You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her. ¹⁶ You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother. ¹⁷ You must not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. You are not to marry her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter and have sexual relations with her. They are close relatives; it is depraved. ¹⁸ You must not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is still alive.

WEB World English Bible

⁶ “‘None of you shall approach anyone who are his close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am Yahweh. ⁷ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness. ⁸ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife: it is your father’s nakedness. ⁹ “‘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. ¹⁰ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son’s daughter, or of your daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness: for theirs is your own nakedness. ¹¹ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife’s daughter, conceived by your father, since she is your sister. ¹² “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister: she is your father’s near kinswoman. ¹³ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister: for she is your mother’s near kinswoman. ¹⁴ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s brother, you shall not approach his wife: she is your aunt. ¹⁵ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son’s wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness. ¹⁶ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife: it is your brother’s nakedness. ¹⁷ “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter. You shall not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness. ¹⁸ “‘You shall not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is yet alive.

ASV American Standard Version

⁶ None of you shall approach to any that are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am Jehovah. ⁷ The nakedness of thy father, even the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ⁸ The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness. ⁹ 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. ¹⁰ The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness. ¹¹ The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ¹² Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman. ¹³ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman. ¹⁴ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt. ¹⁵ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ¹⁶ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness. ¹⁷ Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness. ¹⁸ And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, besides the other in her life-time.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

⁶ None of you unto any relation of his flesh doth draw near to uncover nakedness; I am Jehovah. ⁷ The nakedness of thy father and the nakedness of thy mother thou dost not uncover, she is thy mother; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. ⁸ The nakedness of the wife of thy father thou dost not uncover; it is the nakedness of thy father. ⁹ ‘The nakedness of thy sister, daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, born at home or born without; thou dost not uncover their nakedness. ¹⁰ The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter: thou dost not uncover their nakedness; for theirs is thy nakedness. ¹¹ The nakedness of a daughter of thy father’s wife, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. ¹² The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she is a relation of thy father. ¹³ The nakedness of thy mother’s sister thou dost not uncover; for she is thy mother’s relation. ¹⁴ The nakedness of thy father’s brother thou dost not uncover; unto his wife thou dost not draw near; she is thine aunt. ¹⁵ The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou dost not uncover; she is thy son’s wife; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. ¹⁶ The nakedness of thy brother’s wife thou dost not uncover; it is thy brother’s nakedness. ¹⁷ The nakedness of a woman and her daughter thou dost not uncover; her son’s daughter, and her daughter’s daughter thou dost not take to uncover her nakedness; they are her relations; it is wickedness. ¹⁸ ‘And a woman unto another thou dost not take, to be an adversary, to uncover her nakedness beside her, in her life.

Surrounding context — Leviticus 18

3 After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.

4 Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I [am] the LORD your God.

5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I [am] the LORD.

6 None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.

7 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

8 The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father’s nakedness.

9 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.

10 The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs [is] thine own nakedness.

11 The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she [is] thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she [is] thy father’s near kinswoman.

13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she [is] thy mother’s near kinswoman.

14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she [is] thine aunt.

15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she [is] thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it [is] thy brother’s nakedness.

17 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; [for] they [are] her near kinswomen: it [is] wickedness.

18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex [her], to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life [time].

19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.

21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through [the fire] to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I [am] the LORD.

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