Thou shalt not discover the shame of thy [a]sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home or born without: thou shalt not discover their shame.

10 The shame of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, thou shalt not, I say, uncover their shame: for it is thy [b]shame.

11 The shame of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father (for she is thy sister) thou shalt not, I say, discover her shame.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 18:9 Either by father or mother, born in marriage or otherwise.
  2. Leviticus 18:10 They are her children whose shame thou hast uncovered.

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

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.

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