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Selected Verse: Leviticus 18:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Le 18:7 |
King James |
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. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Or - It might be rendered "and", or rather, even; that is, which belongs to both parents as being "one flesh" (Gen 2:24; compare Lev 18:8, Lev 18:14). These prohibitions are addressed to men. |
14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
8 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.