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Leviticus 18:16 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. "
Leviticus 18:16
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life
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Leviticus 18:1
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 18:2
"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 18:3
"After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances."
Leviticus 18:4
"Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 18:5
"Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD."
Leviticus 18:6
"None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD."
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