Verse 23

Leviticus 20:23

World English Bible, British Edition

23 You shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I am casting out before you; for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לֹ֤א תֵֽלְכוּ֙ בְּ/חֻקֹּ֣ת הַ/גּ֔וֹי אֲשֶׁר אֲנִ֥י מְשַׁלֵּ֖חַ מִ/פְּנֵי/כֶ֑ם כִּ֤י אֶת כָּל אֵ֨לֶּה֙ עָשׂ֔וּ וָ/אָקֻ֖ץ בָּֽ/ם

English Translation

And you shall not walk in the statutes of the nation that I am casting out before you, for they did all these things, and I was disgusted with them.

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Chapter 20 Context

1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Focus ↗

2 “Moreover, you shall tell the children of Israel, ‘Anyone of the children of Israel, or of the stran... Focus ↗

3 I also will set my face against that person, and will cut him off from amongst his people, because h... Focus ↗

4 If the people of the land all hide their eyes from that person when he gives of his offspring to Mol... Focus ↗

5 then I will set my face against that man and against his family, and will cut him off, and all who p... Focus ↗

6 “‘The person that turns to those who are mediums and wizards, to play the prostitute after them, I w... Focus ↗

7 “‘Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God (Elohim). Focus ↗

8 You shall keep my statutes, and do them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Focus ↗

9 “‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his f... Focus ↗

10 “‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, even he who commits adultery with his neighb... Focus ↗

11 “‘The man who lies with his father’s wife has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both of them shall s... Focus ↗

12 “‘If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death. They have commi... Focus ↗

13 “‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall... Focus ↗

14 “‘If a man takes a wife and her mother, it is wickedness. They shall be burnt with fire, both he and... Focus ↗

15 “‘If a man lies with an animal, he shall surely be put to death; and you shall kill the animal. Focus ↗

16 “‘If a woman approaches any animal and lies with it, you shall kill the woman and the animal. They s... Focus ↗

17 “‘If a man takes his sister—his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter—and sees her nakedness,... Focus ↗

18 “‘If a man lies with a woman having her monthly period, and uncovers her nakedness, he has made her... Focus ↗

19 “‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister, nor of your father’s sister, for he h... Focus ↗

20 If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. They shall bear their s... Focus ↗

21 “‘If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. Th... Focus ↗

22 “‘You shall therefore keep all my statutes and all my ordinances, and do them, that the land where I... Focus ↗

23 You shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I am casting out before you; for they did all...

24 But I have said to you, “You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess it, a la... Focus ↗

25 “‘You shall therefore make a distinction between the clean animal and the unclean, and between the u... Focus ↗

26 You shall be holy to me, for I, the LORD, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that you... Focus ↗

27 “‘A man or a woman that is a medium or is a wizard shall surely be put to death. They shall be stone... Focus ↗

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