Leviticus 20:19

And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.

And thou shalt not uncover {H1540} the nakedness {H6172} of thy mother's {H517} sister {H269}, nor of thy father's {H1} sister {H269}: for he uncovereth {H6168} his near kin {H7607}: they shall bear {H5375} their iniquity {H5771}.

You are not to have sexual relations with your mother's sister or your father's sister; a person who does this has had sexual relations with his close relative; they will bear the consequences of their wrongdoing.

You must not have sexual relations with the sister of your mother or your father, for it is exposing one’s own kin; both shall bear their iniquity.

And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, nor of thy father’s sister; for he hath made naked his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Leviticus 18:6

    ¶ None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.
  • Leviticus 18:12

    Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman.
  • Leviticus 18:30

    Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that [ye] commit not [any one] of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I [am] the LORD your God.
  • Exodus 6:20

    And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram [were] an hundred and thirty and seven years.

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