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Eating Blood Forbidden 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘This is what theLordhas commanded: 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an ox,a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of bringing it to the entrance to […]

Unlawful Sexual Relations 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am theLordyour God. 3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]