Leviticus 18:17

KJV

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.

— Leviticus 18:17, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Leviticus Chapter 18 connects to 3 cross-references. Prohibited sexual relations are enumerated, framed by warnings not to follow the practices of Egypt or Canaan: intercourse is forbidden between parent and child, sibling, step-sibling, grandchild, aunt, uncle's wife, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, a woman and her daughter or granddaughter, two …

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Other Translations

ASV

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

YLT

`The nakedness of a woman and her daughter thou dost not uncover; her son's daughter, and her daughter's daughter thou dost not take to uncover her nakedness; they <FI>are<Fi> her relations; it <FI>is<Fi> wickedness.

BBE

You may not take as wife a woman and her daughter, or her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter, for they are of one family: it is an act of shame.

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