1. Yahweh spoke to Moses:
2. “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am Yahweh your God.
3. Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.
4. You are to practice My ordinances and you are to keep My statutes by following them; I am Yahweh your God.
5. Keep My statutes and ordinances; a person will live if he does them. I am Yahweh.
6. “You are not to come near any close relative for sexual intercourse; I am Yahweh.
7. You are not to shame your father by having sex with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual intercourse with her.