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17 It is a sin if a man marries his sister. She may be the daughter of his father or of his mother. It is a sin if he has sex with her. The people must send them away. He has taken away his sister's honour. He must carry the punishment for his sin.

18 A man must not have sex with a woman when she is bleeding. If he does, it is a sin. They have not obeyed the rules of the Lord. The people must send them away.

19 A man must not have sex with his mother's sister or with his father's sister. They are both doing a wrong thing. They are taking away the family's honour. Their sin causes their punishment.

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17 “‘If a man marries his sister(A), the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They are to be publicly removed(B) from their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.(C)

18 “‘If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her monthly period,(D) he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has also uncovered it. Both of them are to be cut off from their people.(E)

19 “‘Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father,(F) for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible.

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