Lev 20:17-21 | 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 20:17-21

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.} 18 If a man has sexual intercourse with a menstruating woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her fountain of blood and she has exposed the fountain of her blood, so both of them ^{▼▼ Heb “and the two of them.”} must be cut off from the midst of their people. 19 You must not expose the nakedness of your mother’s sister and your father’s sister, for such a person has laid bare his own close relative. ^{▼▼ Heb “his flesh.”} They must bear their punishment for iniquity. ^{▼▼ See the note on Lev 17:16 above.} 20 If a man has sexual intercourse 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 sexual intercourse with ^{▼▼ Heb “takes.” The verb “to take” in this context means “to engage in sexual intercourse.”} his brother’s wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness; ^{▼▼ See the note on Lev 18:7 above.} they will be childless.