Leviticus 18:6 “None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relation…”

Leviticus 18:6

None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

World English Bible

“‘None of you shall approach any close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

American Standard Version

None of you shall approach to any that are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

None shall come neere to any of ye kinred of his flesh to vncouer her shame: I am the Lord.

Darby Translation

No one shall approach to any that is his near relation, to uncover his nakedness: I am Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

'None of you unto any relation of his flesh doth draw near to uncover nakedness; I [am] Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

You may not have sex connection with anyone who is a near relation: I am the Lord.

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Cross references

“to uncover”

Leviticus 20:17–21 Leviticus 18:7–19 Leviticus 20:11 Leviticus 20:12

Leviticus 20:17–21 · BSB

If 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 his…

Leviticus 18:7–19 · BSB

You 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.

Leviticus 20:11 · BSB

If 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.

Leviticus 20:12 · BSB

If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They have acted perversely; their blood is upon them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.

7You 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.

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