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19 And you shall not expose the nakedness of your mother’s sister, and you shall not expose your father’s sister, because such a person[a] has dishonored his close relative—they must bear their guilt. 20 As for[b] a man who lies with his aunt, he has exposed his uncle’s nakedness—they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. 21 As for[c] a man who marries his brother’s wife, it is an abomination; he has exposed his brother’s nakedness—they shall be childless.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:19 Hebrew “he”
  2. Leviticus 20:20 Or “And”
  3. Leviticus 20:21 Or “And”

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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