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The 23 most-voted verses about incest, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father—though not the daughter of my mother—and she became my wife.

Genesis 20:12 (BSB)

And yet indeed [she is] my sister; she [is] the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

Genesis 20:12 (KJV)

Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

Genesis 20:12 (WEB)

None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 18:6 (BSB)

¶ None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.

Leviticus 18:6 (KJV)

“‘None of you shall approach any close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 18:6 (WEB)

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.

1 Corinthians 5:1 (BSB)

It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.

1 Corinthians 5:1 (KJV)

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife.

1 Corinthians 5:1 (WEB)

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

Genesis 35:22 (BSB)

And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard [it]. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

Genesis 35:22 (KJV)

While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 35:22 (WEB)

Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

Genesis 49:4 (BSB)

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou [it:] he went up to my couch.

Genesis 49:4 (KJV)

Boiling over like water, you shall not excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.

Genesis 49:4 (WEB)

And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Exodus 6:20 (BSB)

And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram [were] an hundred and thirty and seven years.

Exodus 6:20 (KJV)

Amram took Jochebed his father’s sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. The years of the life of Amram were one hundred thirty-seven years.

Exodus 6:20 (WEB)

You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.

Leviticus 18:8 (BSB)

The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father’s nakedness.

Leviticus 18:8 (KJV)

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife. It is your father’s nakedness.

Leviticus 18:8 (WEB)

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:20 (BSB)

Cursed [be] he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deuteronomy 27:20 (KJV)

‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Deuteronomy 27:20 (WEB)

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:22 (BSB)

Cursed [be] he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deuteronomy 27:22 (KJV)

‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Deuteronomy 27:22 (WEB)

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:23 (BSB)

Cursed [be] he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deuteronomy 27:23 (KJV)

‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Deuteronomy 27:23 (WEB)

You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.

Leviticus 18:7 (BSB)

The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Leviticus 18:7 (KJV)

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness.

Leviticus 18:7 (WEB)

You must not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.

Leviticus 18:9 (BSB)

The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, [whether she be] born at home, or born abroad, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

Leviticus 18:9 (KJV)

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home or born abroad.

Leviticus 18:9 (WEB)

You must not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter, for that would shame your family.

Leviticus 18:10 (BSB)

The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs [is] thine own nakedness.

Leviticus 18:10 (KJV)

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son’s daughter, or of your daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness; for theirs is your own nakedness.

Leviticus 18:10 (WEB)

You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

Leviticus 18:12 (BSB)

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she [is] thy father’s near kinswoman.

Leviticus 18:12 (KJV)

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister. She is your father’s near kinswoman.

Leviticus 18:12 (WEB)

You must not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. You are not to marry her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter and have sexual relations with her. They are close relatives; it is depraved.

Leviticus 18:17 (BSB)

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; [for] they [are] her near kinswomen: it [is] wickedness.

Leviticus 18:17 (KJV)

“‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter. You shall not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness. They are near kinswomen. It is wickedness.

Leviticus 18:17 (WEB)

You must not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is still alive.

Leviticus 18:18 (BSB)

Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex [her], to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life [time].

Leviticus 18:18 (KJV)

“‘You shall not take a wife in addition to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.

Leviticus 18:18 (WEB)

If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

Leviticus 20:11 (BSB)

And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.

Leviticus 20:11 (KJV)

“‘The man who lies with his father’s wife has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both of them shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon themselves.

Leviticus 20:11 (WEB)

If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.

Leviticus 20:17 (BSB)

And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it [is] a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

Leviticus 20:17 (KJV)

“‘If a man takes his sister—his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter—and sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness, it is a shameful thing. They shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people. He has uncovered his sister’s nakedness. He shall bear his iniquity.

Leviticus 20:17 (WEB)

If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless.

Leviticus 20:21 (BSB)

And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it [is] an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.

Leviticus 20:21 (KJV)

“‘If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.

Leviticus 20:21 (WEB)

A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed.

Deuteronomy 22:30 (BSB)

¶ A man shall not take his father’s wife, nor discover his father’s skirt.

Deuteronomy 22:30 (KJV)

A man shall not take his father’s wife, and shall not uncover his father’s skirt.

Deuteronomy 22:30 (WEB)

Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

2 Samuel 16:21 (BSB)

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that [are] with thee be strong.

2 Samuel 16:21 (KJV)

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”

2 Samuel 16:21 (WEB)

They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name.

Amos 2:7 (BSB)

That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the [same] maid, to profane my holy name:

Amos 2:7 (KJV)

They trample the heads of the poor into the dust of the earth and deny justice to the oppressed. A man and his father use the same maiden, to profane my holy name.

Amos 2:7 (WEB)

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

Mark 6:17 (BSB)

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

Mark 6:17 (KJV)

For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

Mark 6:17 (WEB)

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