Various Laws

19 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel(A) and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God,(B) am holy.(C)

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“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges(A) of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.(B) 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time(C) or pick up the grapes that have fallen.(D) Leave them for the poor and the foreigner.(E) I am the Lord your God.

11 “‘Do not steal.(F)

“‘Do not lie.(G)

“‘Do not deceive one another.(H)

12 “‘Do not swear falsely(I) by my name(J) and so profane(K) the name of your God. I am the Lord.

13 “‘Do not defraud or rob(L) your neighbor.(M)

“‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker(N) overnight.(O)

14 “‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind,(P) but fear your God.(Q) I am the Lord.

15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(R) do not show partiality(S) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(T) but judge your neighbor fairly.(U)

16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(V) among your people.

“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(W) I am the Lord.

17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(X) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(Y) so you will not share in their guilt.

18 “‘Do not seek revenge(Z) or bear a grudge(AA) against anyone among your people,(AB) but love your neighbor(AC) as yourself.(AD) I am the Lord.

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