Leviticus 18:6-10

New American Standard Bible

⁶‘None of you shall approach any blood relative ^[a]of his to uncover nakedness; I am the Lord. ⁷^(A)You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother; you are not to uncover her nakedness. ⁸^(B)You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is your father’s nakedness. ⁹As for ^(C)the nakedness of your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether born in the household or born outside the household, you shall not uncover their nakedness. ¹⁰The nakedness of your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter, their nakedness you shall not uncover; for ^[b]their nakedness is yours.

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Footnotes

Leviticus 18:6 Lit of his flesh
Leviticus 18:10 Lit they are your nakedness

Leviticus 18:6-10

New International Version

⁶“‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.

⁷“‘Do not dishonor your father^(A) by having sexual relations with your mother.^(B) She is your mother; do not have relations with her.

⁸“‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife;^(C) that would dishonor your father.^(D)

⁹“‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister,^(E) either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.^(F)

¹⁰“‘Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.

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