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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.
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“ ‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would dishonor your brother.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. Do not have sexual relations with either her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness.
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“ ‘Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.