Leviticus 18:9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 You shall not have intercourse with your sister,[a](A) your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in your own household or born elsewhere.
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- 18:9, 11 Cf. actual or possible marriage to a half sister in Gn 20:12 and 2 Sm 13:13.
Leviticus 18:9
New International Version
9 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister,(A) either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.(B)
Leviticus 20:17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
17 If a man marries his sister,(A) his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter, and they have intercourse with each other, that is disgraceful; they shall be publicly cut off[a] from the people; the man shall bear the penalty of having had intercourse with his own sister.
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Leviticus 20:17
New International Version
17 “‘If a man marries his sister(A), the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They are to be publicly removed(B) from their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.(C)
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