Exodus 22:28-31
Amplified Bible
28 “You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].(A)
29 “You shall not delay the offering from your harvest and your vintage. You shall give (consecrate, dedicate) to Me the firstborn of your sons.(B) 30 You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother for seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it [as an offering] to Me.
31 “You shall be [a]holy men to Me; therefore you shall not eat meat [from any animal] that has been torn to pieces [by predators] in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.
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- Exodus 22:31 The commandments given to Israel by the Lord were designed in part to separate them from the world and identify them as His chosen people.
Exodus 22:28-31
New American Standard Bible
28 “You shall not [a](A)curse God, (B)nor curse a ruler of your people.
29 “(C)You shall not hold back the offering from your entire harvest and your [b]wine. (D)The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me. 30 (E)You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother for seven days; (F)on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.
31 “(G)You shall be holy people 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 juice
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