²³ The man said,

²⁴ That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united^(A) to his wife, and they become one flesh.^(B)

Social Responsibility

¹⁶ “If a man seduces a virgin^(A) who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price,^(B) and she shall be his wife.

¹⁷ If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.

⁶ “‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.

⁷ “‘Do not dishonor your father^(A) by having sexual relations with your mother.^(B) She is your mother; do not have relations with her.

⁸ “‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife;^(C) that would dishonor your father.^(D)

⁹ “‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister,^(E) either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.^(F)

¹⁰ “‘Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.

¹¹ “‘Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

¹² “‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister;^(G) she is your father’s close relative.

¹³ “‘Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister,^(H) because she is your mother’s close relative.

¹⁴ “‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.^(I)

¹⁵ “‘Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law.^(J) She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her.^(K)

¹⁶ “‘Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife;^(L) that would dishonor your brother.

¹⁷ “‘Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter.^(M) Do not have sexual relations with either her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness.

¹⁸ “‘Do not take your wife’s sister^(N) as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.

¹⁴ “‘If a man marries both a woman and her mother,^(A) it is wicked. Both he and they must be burned in the fire,^(B) so that no wickedness will be among you.^(C)

¹⁷ “‘If a man marries his sister^(A), the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They are to be publicly removed^(B) from their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.^(C)

¹⁷ “‘If a man marries his sister^(A), the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They are to be publicly removed^(B) from their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.^(C)