Leviticus 18:12

The shame of thy father’s sister, shalt thou not uncover,—thy father’s near of kin, she is.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 shame of the daughter of thy father’s wife, born to thy father, she being, thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her shame.

13The shame of thy mother’s sister, shalt thou not uncover,—for, thy mother’s near of kin, she is.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:20So then, Amram took Jochebed, his father’s sister to himself to wife, and she bare to him—Aaron and Moses. And, the years of the life of Amram, 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 →

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