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1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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The LORD said to Moses,
2 "Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the LORD your God.
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“Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God.
3 You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes.
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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.
4 You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the LORD your God.
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You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God.
5 You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the LORD.
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Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.
6 "None of you shall approach any one of his close relatives to uncover nakedness. I am the LORD.
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“ ‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.
7 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
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“ ‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.
8 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father.
9 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether brought up in the family or in another home.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.
10 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son's daughter or of your daughter's daughter, for their nakedness is your own nakedness.
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“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.
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