Various Laws 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, theLordyour God, am holy. 3 “ ‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am theLordyour God. 4 “ ‘Do not turn to idols or make metal […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Leviticus 20
Punishments for Sin 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Any Israelite or any foreigner residing in Israel who sacrifices any of his children to Molek is to be put to death. The members of the community are to stone him. 3 I myself will set my face against him and will cut […]
Leviticus 21
Rules for Priests 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: ‘A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean for any of his people who die, 2 except for a close relative, such as his mother or father, his son or daughter, his brother, 3 or an […]
Leviticus 22
1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings the Israelites consecrate to me, so they will not profane my holy name. I am theLord. 3 “Say to them: ‘For the generations to come, if any of your descendants is ceremonially unclean and yet comes near the […]
Leviticus 23
The Appointed Festivals 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of theLord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. The Sabbath 3 “ ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, […]
Leviticus 24
Olive Oil and Bread Set Before the Lord 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually. 3 Outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law in the tent of meeting, Aaron is […]
Leviticus 25
The Sabbath Year 1 TheLordsaid to Moses at Mount Sinai, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am going to give you, the land itself must observe a sabbath to theLord. 3 For six years sow your fields, and for six years prune your vineyards and gather […]
Leviticus 26
Reward for Obedience 1 “ ‘Do not make idols or set up an image or a sacred stone for yourselves, and do not place a carved stone in your land to bow down before it. I am theLordyour God. 2 “ ‘Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am theLord. 3 “ ‘If you follow […]
Leviticus 27
Redeeming What Is the Lord’s 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘If anyone makes a special vow to dedicate a person to theLordby giving the equivalent value, 3 set the value of a male between the ages of twenty and sixty at fifty shekelsof silver, according to the […]
Exodus 1
The Israelites Oppressed 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah; 3 Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin; 4 Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. 5 The descendants of Jacob numbered seventyin all; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 […]