Unlawful Sexual Relations
1 The LORD said to Moses,
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“Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God.
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You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices.
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You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God.
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Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.
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“ ‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.
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“ ‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.