18 (A)The man also that lieth with a woman having her [a]disease, and uncovereth her shame, and openeth her fountain, and she open the fountain of her blood, they shall be even both cut off from among their people.

19 Moreover, thou shalt not uncover the shame of thy mother’s sister, (B)nor of thy father’s sister: because he hath uncovered his [b]kin, they shall bear their iniquity.

20 Likewise the man that lieth with his father’s brother’s wife, and uncovereth his uncle’s shame: they shall bear their iniquity, and shall die [c]childless.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:18 Or, flowers.
  2. Leviticus 20:19 Hebrew, flesh.
  3. Leviticus 20:20 They shall be cut off from their people, and their children shall be taken as bastards, and not counted among the Israelites.

18 “‘If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her monthly period,(A) he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has also uncovered it. Both of them are to be cut off from their people.(B)

19 “‘Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father,(C) for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible.

20 “‘If a man has sexual relations with his aunt,(D) he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.(E)

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