Lev 20:17 | NETfull | STEP | “‘If a man has sexual intercourse with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or his mother, so that he sees her nakedness and she sees his nakedness, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of the children of their people. He has exposed his sister’s nakedness; he will bear his punishment for iniquity.

Leviticus 20:17

17 “‘If a man has sexual intercourse with ^{▼▼ Heb “takes.” The verb “to take” in this context means “to engage in sexual intercourse,” though some English versions translate it as “marry” (e.g., NIV, NCV, TEV, CEV).} his sister, whether the daughter of his father or his mother, so that he sees her nakedness and she sees his nakedness, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of the children of their people. ^{▼▼ Regarding the “cut off” penalty, see the note on Lev 7:20.} He has exposed his sister’s nakedness; he will bear his punishment for iniquity. ^{▼▼ See the note on Lev 17:16 above.}