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Leviticus 18:7
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother: she is thy mother, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Leviticus 18:7 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Leviticus 18:7 in other translations
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.
You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness.
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In context
4 You shall do my judgments, and shall observe my precepts, and shall walk in them. I am the Lord your God.
5 Keep my laws and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them, I am the Lord.
6 No man shall approach to her that is near of kin to him, to uncover her nakedness. I am the Lord.
7 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother: she is thy mother, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
8 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife: for it is the nakedness of thy father.
9 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy sister by father or by mother: whether born at home or abroad.
10 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy son's daughter, or thy daughter's daughter: because it is thy own nakedness.
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