Leviticus 18:13

What does Leviticus 18:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 18:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You may not have sex connection with your mother's sister, for she is your mother's near relation.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`The nakedness of thy mother's sister thou dost not uncover; for she <FI>is<Fi> thy mother's relation.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: because she is thy mother's flesh.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The nakedness of thy mother's sister shalt thou not uncover; for she is thy mother's near relation.

Context

v.12Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

v.13This passage

v.14Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.

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