Leviticus 18:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s brother. You shall not be intimate with his wife; she is your aunt. 15 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness. 16 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. Her nakedness is like your brother’s nakedness.[a]
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- Leviticus 18:16 Your brother’s wife: the prohibition against sexual relations with a brother’s widow was qualified in Deut 25:5-6 to allow marriage when there was no male heir. In the New Testament, Herod’s disregard for this law incurs the condemnation of John the Baptist (see Mt 14:4; Mk 6:18).
Leviticus 18:14-16
New International Version
14 “‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.(A)
15 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law.(B) She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her.(C)
16 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife;(D) that would dishonor your brother.
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