17 ‘If a man takes his (A)sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter, and sees her nakedness and she sees his nakedness, it is a wicked thing. And they shall be [a]cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered his sister’s nakedness. He shall bear his [b]guilt.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:17 Put to death
  2. Leviticus 20:17 iniquity

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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19 ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your (A)mother’s sister nor of your (B)father’s sister, for that would uncover his near of kin. They shall bear their guilt.

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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.

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20 If a man lies with his (A)uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. They shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

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20 “‘If a man has sexual relations with his aunt,(A) he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.(B)

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