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Leviticus 18:5-16 New International Version Anglicized (NIVUK)

5. Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the Lord.

6. ‘ “No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.

7. ‘ “Do not dishonour your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.

8. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonour your father.

9. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.

10. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonour you.

11. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

12. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

13. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.

14. ‘ “Do not dishonour your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.

15. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her.

16. ‘ “Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would dishonour your brother.

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