²⁵ Even the land was defiled;^(A) so I punished it for its sin,^(B) and the land vomited out its inhabitants.^(C)

²⁶ But you must keep my decrees and my laws.^(A) The native-born and the foreigners residing among you must not do any of these detestable things,

²⁸ And if you defile the land,^(A) it will vomit you out^(B) as it vomited out the nations that were before you.