Leviticus 19:15-19
World English Bible
15 “‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
16 “‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people.
“‘You shall not endanger the life[a] of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
17 “‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
18 “‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
19 “‘You shall keep my statutes.
“‘You shall not cross-breed different kinds of animals.
“‘You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed;
“‘Don’t wear a garment made of two kinds of material.
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- 19:16 literally, “blood”
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.”
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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.”
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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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