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Leviticus 18:2-4
New Catholic Bible
Leviticus 18:2-4
New Catholic Bible
2 “Speak to the children of Israel and say to them: ‘I am the Lord, your God.[a] 3 You shall not do things like they did in Egypt, where you dwelt, nor shall you do things like they do in Canaan, where I am bringing you. You shall not do these things, nor shall you follow their ordinances.[b] 4 You shall observe my statutes, and you shall keep my ordinances, walking in them. I am the Lord, your God.
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- Leviticus 18:2 I am the Lord, your God: lest the children of Israel forget who is behind the extensive laws and regulations, this phrase occurs almost fifty times in chapters 18–26.
- Leviticus 18:3 The Lord’s call to holiness explicitly and repeatedly admonishes the children of Israel from any type of pagan behavior.
Leviticus 18:2-4
New International Version
Leviticus 18:2-4
New International Version
2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the Lord your God.(A) 3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices.(B) 4 You must obey my laws(C) and be careful to follow my decrees.(D) I am the Lord your God.(E)
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