Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 18 of Leviticus. The legislation concerning prohibited sexual relationships protects family boundaries and establishes kinship categories that must not be crossed. The text presents sexual conduct as a sphere directly related to the holiness of the people.
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Compare Leviticus 18:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Du sollst deiner Mutter Schwester Blöße nicht aufdecken; denn es ist deiner Mutter nächste Blutsfreundin.
La desnudez de la hermana de tu madre no descubrirás: porque parienta de tu madre es.
No descubrirás la desnudez de la hermana de tu madre, porque es pariente cercana de tu madre.
Tu ne découvriras point la nudité de la soeur de ta mère. Car c'est la proche parente de ta mère.
Non iscoprir le vergogne della sorella di tua madre; perciocchè ell’è la carne di tua madre.
A nudez da irmã de tua mãe não descobrirás; pois ela é parenta de tua mãe.
不可露你姨母的下體;她是你母親的骨肉之親。
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