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Leviticus 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy, for I Jehovah your God am holy.

3 Each of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My sabbaths; I am Jehovah your God.

4 Do not turn to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves; I am Jehovah your God.

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Chapter Summary

1 A repetition of sundry laws.

Key Hebrew Words

תִזְבְּח֛וּ slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
זֶ֥בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
נֶחֱרֶ֣פֶת remain in harvest time H2778 · TWOT 750
רֵֽעֲ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
תְנַחֲשׁ֖וּ practice divination H5172 · TWOT 1348

People & Context

Various Laws of Holiness and Justice

Command to be holy. Laws include: revere parents, keep Sabbaths, leave gleanings for poor, no stealing/lying, no oppression, just judgment, no hatred/…

Timeline

Various Laws of Holiness and Justice

Command to be holy. Laws include: revere parents, keep Sabbaths, leave gleanings for poor, no stealing/lying, no oppression, just judgment, no hatred/vengeance, love neighbor, no mixed breeding, just weights, and more.

Leviticus 19:1-37

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