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. 34 The 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) 36 Use 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

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

30 You must keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary;(A) I am Yahweh.

31 “Do not turn to mediums[a](B) or consult spiritists,[b](C) or you will be defiled by them; I am Yahweh your God.

32 “You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old.(D) Fear your God; I am Yahweh.

33 “When a foreigner lives with you in your land, you must not oppress(E) him. 34 You must regard the foreigner who lives with you as the native-born among you. You are to love him as yourself,(F) for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt;(G) I am Yahweh your God.

35 “You must not be unfair(H) in measurements of length, weight, or volume. 36 You are to have honest balances,(I) honest weights, an honest dry measure,[c] and an honest liquid measure;[d](J) I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. 37 You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and do them; I am Yahweh.”

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:31 Or spirits of the dead
  2. Leviticus 19:31 Or familiar spirits
  3. Leviticus 19:36 Lit honest ephah; an ephah is a dry measure of grain equivalent to about 23 quarts.
  4. Leviticus 19:36 Lit honest hin; a hin is a liquid measure of about 1 gallon.