²⁵ But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way your harvest will be increased. I am the Lord your God.

²⁶ “‘Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it.^(A)

“‘Do not practice divination^(B) or seek omens.^(C)

²⁷ “‘Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.^(D)

²⁸ “‘Do not cut^(E) your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.

²⁵ But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way your harvest will be increased. I am the Lord your God.

²⁶ “‘Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it.^(A)

“‘Do not practice divination^(B) or seek omens.^(C)

²⁷ “‘Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.^(D)