Leviticus 18:13

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

In Context

12The shame of thy father’s sister, shalt thou not uncover,—thy father’s near of kin, she is.

14The shame of thy father’s brother, shalt thou not uncover unto his wife, shalt thou not approach, thine aunt, she is.

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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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