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 shall [a]keep My Sabbaths and (A)reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord.

31 ‘Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after (B)them, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.

32 (C)‘You shall [b]rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and (D)fear your God: I am the Lord.

33 ‘And (E)if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. 34 (F)The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as [c]one born among you, and (G)you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

35 ‘You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume. 36 You shall have (H)honest scales, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

37 (I)‘Therefore you shall observe all My statutes and all My judgments, and perform them: I am the Lord.’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:30 observe
  2. Leviticus 19:32 rise to give honor
  3. Leviticus 19:34 native among you