(A)The nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home or elsewhere, their nakedness you shall not uncover. 10 The nakedness of your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter, their nakedness you shall not uncover; for theirs is your own nakedness. 11 The nakedness of your father’s wife’s daughter, begotten by your father—she is your sister—you shall not uncover her nakedness.

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“‘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)

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

11 “‘Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

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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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