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Leviticus 23:40-43
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Leviticus 23:40-43
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
40 On the first day you shall take the fruit of majestic[a] trees, branches of palm trees, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.(A) 41 You shall keep it as a festival to the Lord lasting seven days in the year; you shall keep it in the seventh month as a statute forever throughout your generations. 42 You shall live in booths for seven days; all who are native-born in Israel shall live in booths,(B) 43 so that your generations may know that I made the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.”
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- 23.40 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Leviticus 23:40-43
New International Version
Leviticus 23:40-43
New International Version
40 On the first day you are to take branches(A) from luxuriant trees—from palms, willows and other leafy trees(B)—and rejoice(C) before the Lord your God for seven days. 41 Celebrate this as a festival to the Lord for seven days each year. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come; celebrate it in the seventh month. 42 Live in temporary shelters(D) for seven days: All native-born Israelites are to live in such shelters 43 so your descendants will know(E) that I had the Israelites live in temporary shelters when I brought them out of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.’”
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