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17 “It is a shameful thing for a brother and his sister or half-sister to marry each other and have sexual relations with each other.[a] They must be punished in public. They must be separated from their people. The man who has sexual relations with his sister must be punished for his sin.[b]

18 “If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her monthly time of bleeding, both the woman and the man must be separated from their people. They sinned because they exposed her source of blood.

19 “You must not have sexual relations with[c] your mother’s sister or your father’s sister. That is a sin of incest.[d] You must be punished for your sins.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:17 sexual relations with each other Literally, “he sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness.”
  2. Leviticus 20:17 The man … sin Literally, “He will carry his guilt.”
  3. Leviticus 20:19 have sexual relations with Literally, “uncover the nakedness of.” Also in verse 21.
  4. Leviticus 20:19 incest Having sexual relations with a close relative.
  5. Leviticus 20:19 You … sins Literally, “You will carry your guilt.”

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