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Leviticus 19:26-37 New Century Version (NCV)

26. “ ‘You must not eat anything with the blood in it.“ ‘You must not try to tell the future by signs or black magic.

27. “ ‘You must not cut the hair on the sides of your heads or cut the edges of your beard.

28. You must not cut your body to show sadness for someone who died or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.

29. “ ‘Do not dishonor your daughter by making her become a prostitute. If you do this, the country will be filled with all kinds of sin.

30. “ ‘Obey the laws about Sabbaths, and respect my Most Holy Place. I am the Lord.

31. “ ‘Do not go to mediums or fortune-tellers for advice, or you will become unclean. I am the Lord your God.

32. “ ‘Show respect to old people; stand up in their presence. Show respect also to your God. I am the Lord.

33. “ ‘Do not mistreat foreigners living in your country,

34. but treat them just as you treat your own citizens. Love foreigners as you love yourselves, because you were foreigners one time in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

35. “ ‘Do not cheat when you measure the length or weight or amount of something.

36. Your weights and balances should weigh correctly, with your weighing baskets the right size and your jars holding the right amount of liquid. I am the Lord your God. I brought you out of the land of Egypt.

37. “ ‘Remember all my laws and rules, and obey them. I am the Lord.’ ”

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