Leviticus 18:12

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.

American King James Version (AKJV)

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

You may not have sex connection with your father's sister, for she is your father's near relation.

Webster's Revision

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

World English Bible

"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

Barnes's Leviticus 18:12 Bible Commentary

Thy father's sister - The instance of Amram and Jochebed Exodus 6:20 seems to show that marriage with an aunt was not considered wrong by the Israelites when they were in Egypt.