Leviticus 18:15
Context18:15 You must not have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife. You must not have intercourse with her.
Genesis 38:16
Context38:16 He turned aside to her along the road and said, “Come on! I want to have sex with you.” 1 (He did not realize 2 it was his daughter-in-law.) She asked, “What will you give me in exchange for having sex with you?” 3
Genesis 38:18
Context38:18 He said, “What pledge should I give you?” She replied, “Your seal, your cord, and the staff that’s in your hand.” So he gave them to her and had sex with her. 4 She became pregnant by him.
Deuteronomy 27:23
Context27:23 ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
[38:16] 1 tn Heb “I will go to you.” The imperfect verbal form probably indicates his desire here. The expression “go to” is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
[38:16] 2 tn Heb “for he did not know that.”
[38:16] 3 tn Heb “when you come to me.” This expression is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
[38:18] 4 tn Heb “and he went to her.” This expression is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.