1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Leviticus 20:18 If any man lie with a woman in her flowers, and uncover her nakedness, and she open the fountain of her blood, both shall be destroyed out of the midst of their people.

People, if the action become public; otherwise the man may be purified, chap 15:24. This intemperance was by a positive law declared a mortal offence in the Jews, though in itself it might be venial. (Sanchez 9:21.) The text shews that the woman here gives her consent. --- And she open. Hence she deserves to die, for exposing herself and her children to great danger. (Haydock)