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

29 “‘Do not degrade your daughter by making her a prostitute,(B) or the land will turn to prostitution and be filled with wickedness.(C)

30 “‘Observe my Sabbaths(D) and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.(E)

31 “‘Do not turn to mediums(F) or seek out spiritists,(G) for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.

32 “‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect(H) for the elderly(I) and revere your God.(J) I am the Lord.(K)

33 “‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. 34 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born.(L) Love them as yourself,(M) for you were foreigners(N) in Egypt.(O) I am the Lord your God.

35 “‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.(P) 36 Use honest scales(Q) and honest weights, an honest ephah[a](R) and an honest hin.[b](S) I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.(T)

37 “‘Keep all my decrees(U) and all my laws(V) and follow them. I am the Lord.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:36 An ephah was a dry measure having the capacity of about 3/5 of a bushel or about 22 liters.
  2. Leviticus 19:36 A hin was a liquid measure having the capacity of about 1 gallon or about 3.8 liters.

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