Leviticus 18:12

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

Thou shalt not uncover {H1540} the nakedness {H6172} of thy father's {H1} sister {H269}: she is thy father's {H1} near kinswoman {H7607}.

You are not to have sexual relations with your father's sister, because she is your father's close relative.

You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

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Cross-References

  • Leviticus 20:19 (4 votes)

    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.

  • Exodus 6:20 (2 votes)

    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.