Lev 20:20-21 | NET2full | STEP | If a man goes to bed with his aunt , he has exposed his uncle’s nakedness ; they must bear responsibility for their sin , they will die childless .

‏ Leviticus 20:20-21

20 If a man goes to bed ^{▼▼tn Heb “lies down with.” See note at v. 11.} with his aunt, he has exposed his uncle’s nakedness; they must bear responsibility for their sin, they will die childless. 21 If a man has marital relations with ^{▼▼tn Heb “takes.” See notes at vv. 14 and 17.} ^{▼▼sn It must be assumed that the brother is still alive in this situation, since Deut 25:5 requires a man to marry his brother’s widow and have a child in his brother’s name. It is less clear whether the brother in this case has divorced his wife.} his brother’s wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness; ^{▼▼sn See the note on Lev 18:7 above.} they will be childless.