Leviticus 18:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

You must not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s close relative.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

Don't have sex with your mother's sister. She is a close relative of your mother.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy mothers sister: for she is thy mothers kinsewoman.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister: for she is your mother’s near kinswoman.

Translation for Translators

“Do not have sex with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Do not sleep with your mother's sister. She is a close relative to your mother.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s near kinswoman.

Young's Literal Translation

'The nakedness of thy mother's sister thou dost not uncover; for she [is] thy mother's relation.

Context

Unlawful Sexual Relations

¹²You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.¹³You must not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s close relative.

Summary

This verse prohibits sexual relations between a man and his mother, highlighting the importance of maintaining purity and honoring family relationships. The law reflects God's design for healthy boundaries within families and the sanctity of marriage. By forbidding such immoral behavior, God seeks to protect individuals from the harmful consequences of incest and to preserve the moral fabric of society. This commandment underscores the need for obedience to God's laws in all aspects of life, including sexual conduct.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister,.... Which is the same relation as before, an aunt by the mother's side; wherefore, if such a marriage was unlawful, this must also, and for the same reason: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman; the same phraseology is used here as in the preceding verse; See Gill on Lev 18:12; and by the same rule a woman might not marry her uncle, whether by father or mother's side, the relation being the same, and this reaches to great-uncle and great-aunt; instances of women marrying their uncles, and men their aunts, among the Heathens, have been given, as among the Persians and Lacedaemonians by Herodotus (l), and among the Romans by Tacitus (m), but were, in his time, new things with the latter. (l) Erato, sive, l. 6. c. 71. Polymnia, sive, l. 7. c. 224, 239. (m) Annal. l. 12. c. 5, 6, 7.

Leviticus 18:13

Unlawful Sexual Relations

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Berean Standard Bible

You must not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s close relative.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

Don't have sex with your mother's sister. She is a close relative of your mother.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy mothers sister: for she is thy mothers kinsewoman.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister: for she is your mother’s near kinswoman.

Translation for Translators

“Do not have sex with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Do not sleep with your mother's sister. She is a close relative to your mother.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s near kinswoman.

Young's Literal Translation

'The nakedness of thy mother's sister thou dost not uncover; for she [is] thy mother's relation.