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Leviticus 18:5-7
Evangelical Heritage Version
Leviticus 18:5-7
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 Keep my regulations and my ordinances. Anyone who does them will have life through them. I am the Lord.
Laws Against Incestuous Relationships
6 No one shall approach his own flesh and blood[a] to uncover their nakedness.[b] I am the Lord.
7 You shall not uncover the nakedness that is reserved for your father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
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- Leviticus 18:6 Literally shall not draw near to any flesh (sheer) of his flesh (basar). The prohibition includes relationships of blood and marriage.
- Leviticus 18:6 This euphemism may include sexual misconduct that falls short of intercourse. See Noah and Ham in Genesis 9.
Leviticus 18:5-7
New International Version
Leviticus 18:5-7
New International Version
5 Keep my decrees and laws,(A) for the person who obeys them will live by them.(B) I am the Lord.
6 “‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.
7 “‘Do not dishonor your father(C) by having sexual relations with your mother.(D) She is your mother; do not have relations with her.
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