exceptfor his relativeswho are nearestto him, his motherand his fatherand his sonand his daughterand his brother,
Noneof you shall approachanybloodrelativeof his to uncovernakedness;I am the LORD.
norshall he approachanydeadperson,nordefilehimself [even] for his fatheror his mother;
also for his virginsister,who is nearto him becauseshe hashadnohusband;for her he may defilehimself.
But we do not wantyou to be uninformed,brethren,aboutthosewho are asleep,sothat you will not grieveas do the restwho havenohope.
