Leviticus 18:12
You may not have sex connection with your father's sister, for she is your father's near relation.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.
In Context
11Or your father's wife's daughter, the child of your father, for she is your sister.
13You may not have sex connection with your mother's sister, for she is your mother's near relation.
Cross References
Exodus 6:20And Amram took Jochebed, his father's sister, as wife; and she gave birth to Aaron and Moses: and the years of Amram's life were a hundred and thirty-seven.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 18:7-19
Incest Defined and Forbidden; Against Marrying Near Relations. ( b. c. 1490.) 6 None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the Lord . 7 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 8 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. 9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she… Read the whole commentary →