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13 You must not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s flesh. 14 You must not expose the nakedness of your father’s brother; you must not approach his wife to have marital relations with her.[a] She is your aunt.[b] 15 You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife. You must not have sexual relations with her.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 18:14 tn The expression קָרַב אֶל (qarav ʾel) means “draw near to” or “approach,” but is also used as a euphemism for the intended purpose of sexual relations.
  2. Leviticus 18:14 tn As in v. 12 (see the note there), some mss and versions have “because she is your aunt.”