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19 “You are not to have sexual relations with your mother’s sister or your father’s sister, because that is laying bare the nakedness of his close relative. They’ll continue to bear responsibility for[a] their iniquity.

20 “If a man has sexual relations with his uncle’s wife, he has exposed his uncle’s nakedness. They are to bear responsibility for[b] punishment of their sin. They’ll die childless.

21 “If a man takes his brother’s wife, it’s immoral.[c] He has exposed his brother’s nakedness. They’ll be childless.”

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:19 The Heb. lacks responsibility for
  2. Leviticus 20:20 The Heb. lacks responsibility for
  3. Leviticus 20:21 Lit. an impurity

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

20 “‘If a man has sexual relations with his aunt,(B) he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.(C)

21 “‘If a man marries his brother’s wife,(D) it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.(E)

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