23 “When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, then you shall regard its fruit as forbidden.[a] Three years it shall be forbidden to you; it must not be eaten. 24 And in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the Lord. 25 But in the fifth year you may eat of its fruit, to increase its yield for you: I am the Lord your God.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:23 Hebrew as its uncircumcision

23 “When you enter the land and plant fruit trees, leave the fruit unharvested for the first three years and consider it forbidden.[a] Do not eat it. 24 In the fourth year the entire crop must be consecrated to the Lord as a celebration of praise. 25 Finally, in the fifth year you may eat the fruit. If you follow this pattern, your harvest will increase. I am the Lord your God.

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Footnotes

  1. 19:23 Hebrew consider it uncircumcised.