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Deuteronomy 14:1-3
Contemporary English Version
Deuteronomy 14:1-3
Contemporary English Version
Don't Mourn like Other Nations
Moses said:
14 (A) People of Israel, you are the Lord's children, so when you mourn for the dead, you must not cut yourselves or shave your forehead.[a] 2 (B) Out of all the nations on this earth, the Lord your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the Lord, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.
Animals That Can Be Eaten
(Leviticus 11.1-47)
3 (C) Don't eat any disgusting animals.
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- 14.1 when you mourn … forehead: Or “you must not worship Baal, cutting yourselves and shaving your forehead.”
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