Leviticus 20:12

God's Word

If a man has sexual intercourse with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have done a disgusting thing and deserve to die.

Cross References

Genesis 38:16

Since he didn’t know she was his daughter-in-law, he approached her by the roadside and said, “Come on, let’s sleep together!” She asked, “What will you pay to sleep with me?”

Genesis 38:18

“What should I give you as a deposit?” he asked. “Your signet ring, its cord, and the shepherd’s staff that’s in your hand,” she answered. So he gave them to her. Then he slept with her, and she became pregnant.

Exodus 22:2

“If anyone catches a thief breaking in and hits him so that he dies, he is not guilty of murder.

Leviticus 18:15

Never have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife. Never have sexual intercourse with her.

Leviticus 18:23

Never have sexual intercourse with any animal and become unclean with it. A woman must never offer herself to an animal for sexual intercourse. It is unnatural.

Deuteronomy 27:23

“Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.