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Leviticus 18:8
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife: for it is the nakedness of thy father.
Leviticus 18:8 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Leviticus 18:8 in other translations
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.
“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife. It is your father’s nakedness.
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In context
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.
11 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, whom she bore to thy father: and who is thy sister.
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