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New Living Translation
Leviticus 18:12
"Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister, for she is your father's close relative.
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Hebrew Names Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
King James Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Lexham English Bible
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
You must not expose the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.
New Century Version
"‘You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister; 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.
New English Translation
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
Amplified Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
Contemporary English Version
or a sister of your father or mother.
or a sister of your father or mother.
Complete Jewish Bible
You are not to have sexual relations with your father's sister, because she is your father's close relative.
You are not to have sexual relations with your father's sister, because she is your father's close relative.
Darby Translation
The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.
The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister. 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.
English Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's relative.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's relative.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not approach your fathers sister, she is your fathers near kinswoman.
You shall not approach your fathers sister, she is your fathers near kinswoman.
Good News Translation
Do not have intercourse with an aunt, whether she is your father's sister or your mother's sister.
Do not have intercourse with an aunt, whether she is your father's sister or your mother's sister.
Christian Standard Bible®
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.
Literal Translation
You shall not uncover the nakedness of a sister of your father; she is a relative of your father.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of a sister of your father; she is a relative of your father.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt not vncouer the preuytie of thy fathers sister, for it is thy fathers nexte kynÃwoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the preuytie of thy fathers sister, for it is thy fathers nexte kynÃwoman.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Bible in Basic English
You may not have sex connection with your father's sister, for she is your father's near relation.
You may not have sex connection with your father's sister, for she is your father's near relation.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: for she is thy fathers kinswoman.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: she is thy fathers neere kinswoman.
Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers sister: she is thy fathers neere kinswoman.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister, for she is near akin to thy father.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister, for she is near akin to thy father.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister; 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not opene the filthe of the `sister of thi fadir, for sche is the fleisch of thi fadir.
Thou schalt not opene the filthe of the `sister of thi fadir, for sche is the fleisch of thi fadir.
Young's Literal Translation
`The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she [is] a relation of thy father.
`The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she [is] a relation of thy father.
Update Bible Version
You shall not have sex with your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not have sex with your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman.
World English Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
New King James Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is near of kin to your father.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is near of kin to your father.
New Life Bible
Do not take the clothes off your father's sister. She is of your father's own family.
Do not take the clothes off your father's sister. She is of your father's own family.
New Revised Standard
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The shame of thy father's sister, shalt thou not uncover, - thy father's near of kin, she is.
The shame of thy father's sister, shalt thou not uncover, - thy father's near of kin, she is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.
Revised Standard Version
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's near kinswoman.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's near kinswoman.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't have sex with your father's sister; she is your aunt, closely related to your father.
"Don't have sex with your father's sister; she is your aunt, closely related to your father.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.
Contextual Overview
6 "You must never have sexual relations with a close relative, for I am the Lord . 7 "Do not violate your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. 8 "Do not have sexual relations with any of your father's wives, for this would violate your father. 9 "Do not have sexual relations with your sister or half sister, whether she is your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether she was born into your household or someone else's. 10 "Do not have sexual relations with your granddaughter, whether she is your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter, for this would violate yourself. 11 "Do not have sexual relations with your stepsister, the daughter of any of your father's wives, for she is your sister. 12 "Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister, for she is your father's close relative. 13 "Do not have sexual relations with your mother's sister, for she is your mother's close relative. 14 "Do not violate your uncle, your father's brother, by having sexual relations with his wife, for she is your aunt. 15 "Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 20:19, Exodus 6:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:59 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, "Hurry! Get three large measures of your best flour, knead it into dough, and bake some bread."
So Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, "Hurry! Get three large measures of your best flour, knead it into dough, and bake some bread."
Genesis 18:7
Then Abraham ran out to the herd and chose a tender calf and gave it to his servant, who quickly prepared it.
Then Abraham ran out to the herd and chose a tender calf and gave it to his servant, who quickly prepared it.
Genesis 18:11
Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children.
Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children.
Genesis 18:12
So she laughed silently to herself and said, "How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my master—my husband—is also so old?"
So she laughed silently to herself and said, "How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my master—my husband—is also so old?"
Genesis 18:13
Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?'
Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?'
Genesis 18:18
"For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
"For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
Genesis 18:20
So the Lord told Abraham, "I have heard a great outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah, because their sin is so flagrant.
So the Lord told Abraham, "I have heard a great outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah, because their sin is so flagrant.
Psalms 126:2
We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them."
We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them."
Ephesians 5:33
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister,.... His aunt by his father's side, an instance of which we have in Amram, Exodus 6:20; and Maimonides says i, an aunt was forbidden whether she was a father's sister in lawful wedlock or in fornication:
she [is] thy father's near kinswoman; or, the rest of thy father k; the residue of his flesh, one of the same flesh and blood with him; wherefore, as he could not marry her himself, so his son likewise was too near akin to enter into such a relation with her.
i Hilchot Issure Biah, c. 2. sect. 5. k ש×ר ×××× "reliquiarum patris tui", Tigurine version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thy fatherâs sister - The instance of Amram and Jochebed Exodus 6:20 seems to show that marriage with an aunt was not considered wrong by the Israelites when they were in Egypt.
