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23 “‘When you come into the land, and have planted all kinds of trees for food, then you shall count their fruit as forbidden.[a] For three years it shall be forbidden to you. It shall not be eaten. 24 But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, for giving praise to Yahweh. 25 In the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield its increase to you. I am Yahweh your God.

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  1. 19:23 literally, “uncircumcised”

23 “When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, you are to consider the fruit forbidden.[a] It will be forbidden to you for three years; it is not to be eaten. 24 In the fourth year all its fruit is to be consecrated as a praise offering(A) to the Lord. 25 But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way its yield will increase for you;(B) I am the Lord your God.

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  1. 19:23 Lit uncircumcised