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Exodus 22:28-31
Legacy Standard Bible
Exodus 22:28-31
Legacy Standard Bible
28 “You shall not [a](A)curse God, (B)nor curse a ruler of your people.
29 “(C)You shall not delay the offering from [b]the fullness of your harvest and the juice of your wine vat. (D)The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me. 30 (E)And you shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; (F)on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.
31 “(G)You shall be holy men to Me, therefore (H)you shall not eat any flesh torn to pieces in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.
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- Exodus 22:28 Or revile
- Exodus 22:29 Lit your fullness and your tears
Exodus 22:28-31
New King James Version
Exodus 22:28-31
New King James Version
28 (A)“You shall not revile God, nor curse a (B)ruler of your people.
29 “You shall not delay to offer (C)the first of your ripe produce and your juices. (D)The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me. 30 (E)Likewise you shall do with your oxen and your sheep. It shall be with its mother (F)seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.
31 “And you shall be (G)holy men to Me: (H)you shall not eat meat torn by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.
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Exodus 22:28-31
New International Version
Exodus 22:28-31
New International Version
28 “Do not blaspheme God[a](A) or curse(B) the ruler of your people.(C)
29 “Do not hold back offerings(D) from your granaries or your vats.[b]
“You must give me the firstborn of your sons.(E) 30 Do the same with your cattle and your sheep.(F) Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.(G)
31 “You are to be my holy people.(H) So do not eat the meat of an animal torn by wild beasts;(I) throw it to the dogs.
Footnotes
- Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges
- Exodus 22:29 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
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