Leviticus 20:19-21
New English Translation
19 You must not expose the nakedness of your mother’s sister or your father’s sister, for such a person has exposed his own close relative.[a] They must bear their punishment for iniquity.[b] 20 If a man goes to bed[c] with his aunt, he has exposed his uncle’s nakedness; they must bear responsibility for their sin, they will die childless. 21 If a man has marital relations with[d] his brother’s wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness;[e] they will be childless.
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- Leviticus 20:19 tn Heb “his flesh.”
- Leviticus 20:19 tn See the note on Lev 17:16 above.
- Leviticus 20:20 tn Heb “lies down with.” See note at v. 11.
- Leviticus 20:21 tn Heb “takes.” See notes at vv. 14 and 17. sn It must be assumed that the brother is still alive in this situation, since Deut 25:5 requires a man to marry his brother’s widow and have a child in his brother’s name. It is less clear whether the brother in this case has divorced his wife.
- Leviticus 20:21 sn See the note on Lev 18:7 above.
Leviticus 20:19-21
New International Version
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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