📜WEB · Leviticus 18:19

What does Leviticus 18:19 mean?

"“‘You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness."

— Leviticus 18:19 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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.

19

“‘You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

20

“‘You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, and defile yourself with her.

21

“‘You shall not give any of your children as a sacrifice to Molech. You shall not profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

22

“‘You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable.

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