Leviticus 19:15-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 “You must not act unjustly(A) when deciding a case. Do not be partial(B) to the poor or give preference to the rich;(C) judge your neighbor fairly. 16 You must not go about spreading slander(D) among your people; you must not jeopardize[a] your neighbor’s life; I am Yahweh.
17 “You must not harbor hatred against your brother.[b](E) Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.(F) 18 Do not take revenge(G) or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself;(H) I am Yahweh.
19 “You are to keep My statutes. You must not crossbreed two different kinds of your livestock, sow your fields with two kinds of seed, or put on a garment made of two kinds of material.(I)
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- Leviticus 19:16 Lit not stand against
- Leviticus 19:17 Or your fellow Israelite
Leviticus 19:15-19
International Standard Version
15 “You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness.”
Social Responsibility
16 “You are not to go around slandering your people.
“You are not to stand idle[a] when your neighbor’s life is at stake.[b] I am the Lord.
17 “You are not to hate your relative in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor if you must, but you are not to incur guilt on account of him.
18 “You are not to seek vengeance or hold a grudge against the descendants of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
On Preserving Distinctiveness
19 “Observe my statutes.
“You are not to let your cattle breed with a different species.[c]
“You are not to sow your fields with two different kinds of seeds.[d]
“You are not to wear clothing made from two different kinds of material.
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- Leviticus 19:16 The Heb. lacks idle
- Leviticus 19:16 Lit. stand on the blood of your neighbor
- Leviticus 19:19 Lit. breed within two kinds
- Leviticus 19:19 The Heb. lacks of seeds
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