Leviticus 18:1-8 ▼

1 The LORD spoke to Moses:

2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am the LORD your God.

3 Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.

4 You are to practice my ordinances and you are to keep my statutes by following them; I am the LORD your God.

5 Keep my statutes and ordinances; a person will live if he does them. I am the LORD.

6 “You are not to come near any close relative for sexual intercourse; I am the LORD.

7 You are not to violate the intimacy that belongs to your father and mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual intercourse with her.

8 You are not to have sex with your father’s wife; she is your father’s family.