12 (A)Thou shalt not uncover the [a]shame of thy father’s sister: for she is thy father’s kinswoman.

13 Thou shalt not discover the shame of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s kinswoman.

14 Thou shalt not uncover the shame of thy [b]father’s brother: that is, thou shalt not go in to his wife, for she is thine [c]aunt.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 18:12 Or, secrets.
  2. Leviticus 18:14 Which thine uncle doth discover.
  3. Leviticus 18:14 Hebrew, thy father’s brother’s wife.

12 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister;(A) she is your father’s close relative.

13 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister,(B) because she is your mother’s close relative.

14 “‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.(C)

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