Leviticus 18:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“You must not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations with her; she is your aunt.”

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BSBPD

“You must not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations with her; she is your aunt.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`The nakedness of thy father's brother thou dost not uncover; unto his wife thou dost not draw near; she <FI>is<Fi> thine aunt.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 18:14 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 20:20If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle. They will bear their sin; they shall die childless.

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