Exodus 22:28-31
New Living Translation
28 “You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.
29 “You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine.
“You must give me your firstborn sons.
30 “You must also give me the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, and goats. But leave the newborn animal with its mother for seven days; then give it to me on the eighth day.
31 “You must be my holy people. Therefore, do not eat any animal that has been torn up and killed by wild animals. Throw it to the dogs.
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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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