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142 Book of Leviticus

27 For all these detestable things the inhab- 10 Neither shalt thou gather the bunches and
itants of the land have done, that were before grapes that fall down in thy vineyard: but shalt
you, and have defiled it. leave them to the poor and the strangers to take.
28 Beware then, lest in like manner, it vomit I am the Lord your God.
you also out, if you do the like things: as it vom- 11 You shall not steal. You shall not lie: nei-
ited out the nation that was before you. ther shall any man deceive his neighbour.
29 Every soul that shall commit any of these 12 Thou shalt not swear falsely by my name,
abominations, shall perish from the midst of his nor profane the name of thy God. I am the Lord.
people. 13 Thou shalt not calumniate thy neighbour,
30 Keep my commandments. Do not the nor oppress him by violence. The wages of him
things which they have done, that have been be- that hath been hired by thee shall not abide with
fore you: and be not defiled therein. I am the thee until the morning.
Lord your God. 14 Thou shalt not speak evil of the deaf, nor
put a stumbling block before the blind: but thou
shalt fear the Lord thy God, because I am the
Chapter 19 Lord.

15 Thou shalt not do that which is unjust,
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the
2 Speak to all the congregation of the children poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty.
of Israel. And thou shalt say to them: Be ye holy, But judge thy neighbour according to justice.
because I the Lord your God am holy. 16 Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whis-
3 Let every one fear his father, and his mother. perer among the people. Thou shalt not stand
Keep my sabbaths. I am the Lord your God. against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the
4 Turn ye not to idols: nor make to yourselves Lord.
molten gods. I am the Lord your God. 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy
5 If ye offer in sacrifice a peace offering to the heart: But reprove him openly, lest thou incur
Lord, that he may be favourable: sin through him.
6 You shall eat it on the same day it was of- 18 Seek not revenge, nor be mindful of the
fered, and the next day. And whatsoever shall injury of thy citizens. Thou shalt love thy friend
be left until the third day, you shall burn with as thyself. I am the Lord.
fire. 19 Keep ye my laws. Thou shalt not make thy
7 If after two days any man eat thereof, he cattle to gender with beasts of any other kind.
shall be profane and guilty of impiety: Thou shalt not sow thy field with different seeds.
8 And shall bear his iniquity, because he hath Thou shalt not wear a garment that is woven of
defiled the holy thing of the Lord. And that soul two sorts.
shall perish from among his people. 20 If a man carnally lie with a woman that
9 When thou reapest the corn of thy land, is a bondservant and marriageable, and yet not
thou shalt not cut down all that is on the face redeemed with a price, nor made free: they both
of the earth to the very ground: nor shalt thou shall be scourged: and they shall not be put to
gather the ears that remain. death, because she was not a free woman.