Leviticus 20:17

The Message

“If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother, and they have sex, that’s a disgrace. They must be publicly cut off from their people. He has violated his sister and will be held responsible.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:12

“No, brother!” she said, “Don’t hurt me! This kind of thing isn’t done in Israel! Don’t do this terrible thing! Where could I ever show my face? And you—you’ll be out on the street in disgrace. Oh, please! Speak to the king—he’ll let you marry me.”

Leviticus 18:9

“Don’t have sex with your sister, whether she’s your father’s daughter or your mother’s, whether she was born in the same house or elsewhere.

Leviticus 20:16

“If a woman has sex with an animal, you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must be put to death. And they are responsible for their deaths.