Leviticus 18:17

Thou schalt not schewe the filthe of thi wijf, + 18:17 of thi wijf, etc., in Ebrew it is, the filthe of a womman, and of hir douytir. and of hir douyter; thou schalt not take the douytir of hir sone, and the douytir of hir douyter, that thou schewe hir schenschip; thei ben the fleisch of hir, and siche letcherie is incest.

Wycliffe (portions)

In The King James Version

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

In Context

16Thou schalt not schewe the filthe of `the wijf of thi brother, for it is the filthe of thi brothir.

18Thou schalt not take `the sister of thi wijf, in to concubynage + 18:18 In Ebru it is, to anguish of hire. of hir, nethir thou schalt schewe `the filthe of hir, while thi wijf lyueth yit.

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Cross References

Leviticus 20:14He that weddith ouer his wijf hir moder, hath wrouyt greet synne; he schal be brent quyk with hem, and so greet vnleueful doynge schal not dwelle in the myddis of you.

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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