“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 18:15 in context
Leviticus 18:12–18
12
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister. She is your father’s near kinswoman.
13
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s near kinswoman.
14
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s brother. You shall not approach his wife. She is your aunt.
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“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
16
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.
17
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter. You shall not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness. They are near kinswomen. It is wickedness.
18
“‘You shall not take a wife in addition to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
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