Deuteronomy 14:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
Forbidden Practices
14 “You are sons of the Lord your God;(A) do not cut yourselves or make a bald spot on your head[a] on behalf of the dead,(B) 2 for you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord has chosen you to be his own possession(C) out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
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- 14:1 Or forehead
Deuteronomy 14:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Clean and Unclean Animals
14 “You are (A)sons of the Lord your God; (B)you shall not cut yourselves nor [a]shave a bald spot [b]above your forehead for the dead. 2 For you are (C)a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a (D)people for His personal possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.
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- Deuteronomy 14:1 Lit make
- Deuteronomy 14:1 Lit between your eyes
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