Leviticus 18:12

You do not uncover the nakedness of a sister of your father; she [is] a relation of your father.

Literal Standard Version

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

11The nakedness of a daughter of your father’s wife, begotten of your father, she [is] your sister—you do not uncover her nakedness.

13You do not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister, for she [is] your mother’s relation.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:20And Amram takes his aunt Jochebed to himself for a wife, and she bears Aaron and Moses to him; and the years of the life of Amram [are] one hundred and thirty-seven years.

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 →

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