17 ‘If a man takes his (A)sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter, and sees her nakedness and she sees his nakedness, it is a wicked thing. And they shall be [a]cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered his sister’s nakedness. He shall bear his [b]guilt. 18 (B)If a man lies with a woman during her [c]sickness and uncovers her nakedness, he has [d]exposed her flow, and she has uncovered the flow of her blood. Both of them shall be [e]cut off from their people.

19 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your (C)mother’s sister nor of your (D)father’s sister, for that would uncover his near of kin. They shall bear their guilt.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:17 Put to death
  2. Leviticus 20:17 iniquity
  3. Leviticus 20:18 Or customary impurity
  4. Leviticus 20:18 Lit. made bare
  5. Leviticus 20:18 Put to death

17 “‘If a man marries his sister(A), the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They are to be publicly removed(B) from their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.(C)

18 “‘If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her monthly period,(D) he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has also uncovered it. Both of them are to be cut off from their people.(E)

19 “‘Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father,(F) for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible.

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