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Unlawful Sexual Relations

Leviticus 18:6

In 11 translations

BSB
None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.Literally to uncover (their) nakedness; here and throughout this chapter
KJV
¶ None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.near…: Heb. remainder of his flesh
WEB
“‘None of you shall approach any close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am Yahweh.
ASV
None of you shall approach to any that are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am Jehovah.
LSV
None of you draws near to any relation of his flesh to uncover nakedness; I [am] YHWH.
YLT
'None of you unto any relation of his flesh doth draw near to uncover nakedness; I [am] Jehovah.
DBY
No one shall approach to any that is his near relation, to uncover his nakedness: I am Jehovah.
DRC
No man shall approach to her that is near of kin to him, to uncover her nakedness. I am the Lord.
GNV
None shall come neere to any of ye kinred of his flesh to vncouer her shame: I am the Lord.
JPS
None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness. I am the LORD.
LXXE
No man shall draw nigh to any of his near kindred to uncover their nakedness; I am the Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC
אִ֥ישׁ אִישׁ֙ אֶל־כָּל־שְׁאֵ֣ר בְּשָׂר֔וֹ לֹ֥א תִקְרְב֖וּ לְגַלּ֣וֹת עֶרְוָ֑ה אֲנִ֖י יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ἄνθρωπος ἄνθρωπος πρὸς πάντα οἰκεῖα σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ οὐ προσελεύσεται ἀποκαλύψαι ἀσχημοσύνην· ἐγὼ Κύριος.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Leviticus 20:17–21If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of…
  • Leviticus 18:7–19You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife;…
  • Leviticus 20:11–12If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They…

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