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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  1. Exodus 22:28 Or revile
  2. Exodus 22:29 Lit juice

28 “You shall not revile God or curse a leader of your people.(A)

29 “You shall not delay to make offerings from the fullness of your harvest and from the outflow of your presses.[a]

“The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.(B) 30 You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep: seven days it shall remain with its mother; on the eighth day you shall give it to me.(C)

31 “You shall be people consecrated to me, so you shall not eat any meat that is mangled by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.(D)

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  1. 22.29 Meaning of Heb uncertain