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Leviticus 18:12
Do not take the clothes off your father's sister. She is of your father's own family.
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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 Living Translation
"Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister, for she is your father's close relative.
"Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister, for she is your father's close relative.
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 should not go near a person of your own family to have sex. I am the Lord. 7 Do not put your father to shame by taking the clothes off your mother. She is your mother. Do not take her clothes off. 8 Do not take the clothes off your father's wife. Her body is for your father. 9 Do not take the clothes off your sister, the daughter of your father or of your mother, if she is born at home or away from home. 10 Do not take the clothes off your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter. For they are of your own family. 11 Do not take the clothes off your father's wife's daughter, born to your father. She is your sister. 12 Do not take the clothes off your father's sister. She is of your father's own family. 13 Do not take the clothes off your mother's sister. She is of your mother's own family. 14 Do not put your father's brother to shame. Do not go near to take the clothes off his wife. She is of your family. 15 Do not take the clothes off your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife. Do not take her clothes off.
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 fell on his face and laughed. He said to himself, "Will a child be born to a man who is 100 years old?
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed. He said to himself, "Will a child be born to a man who is 100 years old?
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham ran into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Hurry and get three pails of fine flour, mix it well, and make bread."
So Abraham ran into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Hurry and get three pails of fine flour, mix it well, and make bread."
Genesis 18:7
Then Abraham ran to the cattle and took out a young and good calf. He gave it to the servant to make it ready in a hurry.
Then Abraham ran to the cattle and took out a young and good calf. He gave it to the servant to make it ready in a hurry.
Genesis 18:11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old. They had lived many years. The way of women had stopped for Sarah.
Now Abraham and Sarah were old. They had lived many years. The way of women had stopped for Sarah.
Genesis 18:12
So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "Will I have this joy after my husband and I have grown old?"
So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "Will I have this joy after my husband and I have grown old?"
Genesis 18:13
Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘How can I give birth to a child when I am so old?'
Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘How can I give birth to a child when I am so old?'
Genesis 18:18
since Abraham will become a great and powerful nation, because good will come to all the nations of the earth through him?
since Abraham will become a great and powerful nation, because good will come to all the nations of the earth through him?
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lord said, "The cry against Sodom and Gomorrah is loud. Their sin is very bad.
Then the Lord said, "The cry against Sodom and Gomorrah is loud. Their sin is very bad.
Psalms 126:2
Then we laughed with our mouths, and we sang with our tongues. Then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them."
Then we laughed with our mouths, and we sang with our tongues. Then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them."
Ephesians 5:33
So every man must love his wife as he loves himself. Every wife must respect her husband.
So every man must love his wife as he loves himself. Every 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 שאר אביך "reliquiarum patris tui", Tigurine version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thy father’s 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.
