Leviticus 18:6-18

Prohibited Sexual Relations (Incest)

Leviticus 18:6-18

Prohibited Sexual Relations (Incest)

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None shall come neere to any of ye kinred of his flesh to vncouer her shame: I am the Lord.
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Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy father, nor the shame of thy mother: for she is thy mother, thou shalt not discouer her shame.
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The shame of thy fathers wife shalt thou not discouer: for it is thy fathers shame.
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Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy sister the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether shee bee borne at home, or borne without: thou shalt not discouer their shame.
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The shame of thy sonnes daughter, or of thy daughters daughter, thou shalt not, I say, vncouer their shame: for it is thy shame.
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The shame of thy fathers wiues daughter, begotten of thy father (for she is thy sister) thou shalt not, I say, discouer her shame.
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Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
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Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy mothers sister: for she is thy mothers kinsewoman.
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Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers brother: that is, thou shalt not goe in to his wife, for she is thine aunte.
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Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy daughter in lawe: for she is thy sonnes wife: therefore shalt thou not vncouer her shame.
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Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy brothers wife. for it is thy brothers shame.
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Thou shalt not discouer the shame of the wife and of her daughter, neither shalt thou take her sonnes daughter, nor her daughters daughter, to vncouer her shame: for they are thy kinsfolkes, and it were wickednesse.
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Also thou shalt not take a wife with her sister, during her life, to vexe her, in vncouering her shame vpon her.
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Where else Scripture says this.

  • Leviticus 20:14

    Likewise he that taketh a wife and her mother, committeth wickednesse: they shall burne him and them with fire, that there be no wickednes among you.
    from verse 7

  • Leviticus 20:11

    And the man that lyeth with his fathers wife, because hee hath vncouered his fathers shame, they shall both dye: their blood shalbe vpon them.
    from verse 6

  • 1 Corinthians 5:1

    It is heard certainely that there is fornication among you: and such fornication as is not once named among the Gentiles, that one should haue his fathers wife.
    from verse 8

  • Leviticus 18:7

    Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy father, nor the shame of thy mother: for she is thy mother, thou shalt not discouer her shame.
    from verse 6

  • Leviticus 18:19

    Thou shalt not also go vnto a woman to vncouer her shame, as long as she is put apart for her disease.
    from verse 6

  • Leviticus 20:12

    Also the man that lyeth with his daughter in lawe, they both shall dye the death, they haue wrought abomination, their blood shalbe vpon them.
    from verse 6

  • Leviticus 20:17

    Also the man that taketh his sister, his fathers daughter, or his mothers daughter, and seeth her shame and she seeth his shame, it is villenie: therefore they shall be cut off in the sight of their people, because he hath vncouered his sisters shame, he shall beare his iniquitie.
    from verse 6

  • Leviticus 20:21

    So the man that taketh his brothers wife, committeth filthines, because he hath vncouered his brothers shame: they shalbe childles.
    from verse 6

  • Ezekiel 22:10

    In thee haue they discouered their fathers shame: in thee haue they vexed her that was polluted in her floures.
    from verse 7

  • Deuteronomy 22:30

    No man shall take his fathers wife, nor shall vncouer his fathers skirt.
    from verse 8

  • Deuteronomy 27:20

    Cursed be hee that lyeth with his fathers wife: for he hath vncouered his fathers skirt: And all the people shall say: So be it.
    from verse 8

  • Leviticus 20:19

    Moreouer thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy mothers sister, nor of thy fathers sister: because he hath vncouered his kin, they shall beare their iniquitie.
    from verse 12
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