Exodus 22:28-31
World English Bible
28 “You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
29 “You shall not delay to offer from your harvest and from the outflow of your presses.
“You shall give the firstborn of your sons to me. 30 You shall do likewise with your cattle and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days, then on the eighth day you shall give it to me.
31 “You shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any meat that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.
Read full chapter
Exodus 22:28-31
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Respect for God
28 “You must not blaspheme God[a] or curse a leader among your people.(A)
29 “You must not hold back offerings(B) from your harvest or your vats. Give Me the firstborn of your sons. 30 Do the same with your cattle and your flock. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but on the eighth day you are to give them to Me.(C)
31 “Be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal(D) found in the field; throw it to the dogs.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Exodus 22:28 Or judges
by Public Domain. The name "World English Bible" is trademarked.
Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.