20 If a man sleeps with his aunt, he has violated the intimacy that belongs to his uncle;[a](A) they will bear their guilt and die childless. 21 If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is impurity.(B) He has violated the intimacy that belongs to his brother;[b](C) they will be childless.

Holiness in the Land

22 “You are to keep all my statutes and all my ordinances, and do them, so that the land where I am bringing you to live will not vomit you out.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 20:20 Lit has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness
  2. 20:21 Lit has uncovered his brother’s nakedness

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)

21 “‘If a man marries his brother’s wife,(C) it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.(D)

22 “‘Keep all my decrees and laws(E) and follow them, so that the land(F) where I am bringing you to live may not vomit you out.

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