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The Book of Leviticus, Chapter 18, Verse 7

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None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.
King James Version
The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
American Standard Version
The nakedness of thy father, even the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
New English Translation
You must not expose your father’s nakedness by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.
World English Bible
"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
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The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness.
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The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, [whether she be] born at home, or born abroad, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
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The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs [is] thine own nakedness.
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The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she [is] thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman.
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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she [is] thy mother's near kinswoman.
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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she [is] thine aunt.
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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she [is] thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it [is] thy brother's nakedness.
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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.