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1 The LORD said to Moses,
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1 The LORD said to Moses,
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2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'I am the LORD your God.
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2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'I am the LORD your God.
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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 follow their practices.
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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 follow their practices.
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4 You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God.
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4 You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God.
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5 Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.
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5 Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.
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6 " 'No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.
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6 " 'No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.
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7 " 'Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.
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7 " 'Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.
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8 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your father's wife; that would dishonor your father.
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8 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your father's wife; that would dishonor your father.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
