Leviticus 19:30-37

New International Version

³⁰“‘Observe my Sabbaths^(A) and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.^(B)

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnotes

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

Leviticus 19:30-37

International Standard Version

³⁰“Observe my Sabbath and stand in awe of my sanctuary. I am the Lord.

³¹“You are to consult neither mediums nor familiar spirits. You are never to seek them—you’ll just be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.

³²“Rise in the presence of the aged^[a] and honor the elderly face-to-face.

“Fear your God. I am the Lord.

³³“If a resident alien lives with you in your land, you are not to mistreat him. ³⁴You are to treat the resident alien the same way you treat the native born among you—love him like yourself, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

³⁵“You are not to act unjustly in deciding a case^[b] or when measuring weight and quantity. ³⁶You are to maintain just balances and reliable standards for weights, dry volumes, and liquid volumes.^[c] I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. ³⁷Observe all my statutes and all my ordinances in order to practice them. I am the Lord.”