Leviticus 18:12
What does Leviticus 18:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 18:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You may not have sex connection with your father's sister, for she is your father's near relation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she <FI>is<Fi> a relation of thy father.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 6:20
And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty and seven years.
- Leviticus 20:19
And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, nor of thy father’s sister; for he hath made naked his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.
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