Leviticus 18:1-5

Expanded Bible

Rules About Sexual Relations

18 The Lord said to Moses, ² “Tell the ·people [^Lsons; children] of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. ³ In the past you lived in Egypt, but you must not do what was done in that country. And you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their ·customs [statutes; ordinances; requirements]. ⁴ You must obey my ·rules [regulations] and ·follow [guard; keep] ·them [^Lmy statutes/ordinances/requirements]. I am the Lord your God. ⁵ ·Obey [Guard; Keep] my ·laws [statutes; ordinances; requirements] and ·rules [regulations]; a person who obeys them will live because of them. I am the Lord.