Thou shalt not uncover the shame of thy father, nor the shame of thy mother, for she is thy mother, thou shalt not discover her shame.

(A)The shame of thy father’s [a]wife shalt thou not discover: for it is thy father’s shame.

Thou shalt not discover the shame of thy [b]sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home or born without: thou shalt not discover their shame.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 18:8 Which is thy stepmother.
  2. Leviticus 18:9 Either by father or mother, born in marriage or otherwise.

“‘Do not dishonor your father(A) by having sexual relations with your mother.(B) She is your mother; do not have relations with her.

“‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife;(C) that would dishonor your father.(D)

“‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister,(E) either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.(F)

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