25 And the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit of it, that it may [a]yield to you the increase thereof: I am the Lord your God.

26 ¶ Ye shall not eat the flesh with the [b]blood: ye shall not use witchcraft, nor [c]observe times.

27 (A)Ye shall not [d]cut round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou [e]mar the tufts of thy beard.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:25 Or, that God may multiply.
  2. Leviticus 19:26 Whether it be strangled, or otherwise.
  3. Leviticus 19:26 To measure lucky or unlucky days.
  4. Leviticus 19:27 As did the Gentiles in sign of mourning.
  5. Leviticus 19:27 Or, cut, or tear.

25 But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way your harvest will be increased. I am the Lord your God.

26 “‘Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it.(A)

“‘Do not practice divination(B) or seek omens.(C)

27 “‘Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.(D)

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