Add parallel Print Page Options

18 If a man lies with a woman during her niddah and exposes her nakedness, he has exposed her flow and she has uncovered the flow of her blood. Both of them are to be cut off from among their people. 19 You are not to uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister, or your father’s sister, for the one who does that has made his close relative naked, and will bear his iniquity. 20 If a man lies with his aunt, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. They shall bear their sin, and die childless.

Read full chapter

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)

Read full chapter