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11 If a man has sexual relations with his father’s wife, both the man and the woman must be put to death. They are responsible for their own death.[a] It is as if that man had sexual relations with his father![b]

12 “If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed a terrible sexual sin! They are responsible for their own death.

13 “If a man has sexual relations with another man as with a woman, they have committed a terrible sin. They must be put to death. They are responsible for their own death.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:11 They … death Literally, “Their blood is on them.” Also in verses 12, 13, 16, 27.
  2. Leviticus 20:11 man … father Literally, “he uncovered his father’s nakedness.”

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