13 You are not to have sexual intercourse with your mother’s sister,(A) for she is your mother’s close relative. 14 You are not to violate the intimacy that belongs to[a] your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual intercourse; she is your aunt.(B) 15 You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law.(C) She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sex with her.

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  1. 18:14 Lit Do not uncover the nakedness of

13 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister,(A) 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.(B)

15 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law.(C) She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her.(D)

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