2. “Tell the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God.
3. In the past you lived in Egypt. You must not do what was done in that country. And you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan where I am bringing you. Do not follow their customs.
4. You must obey my rules and follow them. I am the Lord your God.
5. Obey my laws and rules. A person who obeys my laws and rules will live because of them. I am the Lord.
6. “‘You must never have physical relations with your close relatives. I am the Lord.
7. “‘You must not shame your father by having physical relations with your mother. She is your mother. Do not have physical relations with her.
8. You must not have physical relations with your father’s wife. That would shame your father.
9. “‘You must not have physical relations with your sister. She may be the daughter of your father or your mother. It doesn’t matter if she was born in your house or somewhere else.