Leviticus 19:12-14
New English Translation
12 You must not swear falsely[a] in my name, so that you do not profane[b] the name of your God. I am the Lord. 13 You must not oppress your neighbor or commit robbery against your neighbor.[c] You must not withhold[d] the wages of the hired laborer overnight until morning. 14 You must not curse a deaf person or put a stumbling block in front of a blind person.[e] You must fear[f] your God; I am the Lord.
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- Leviticus 19:12 tn Heb “And you shall not swear to the falsehood.”
- Leviticus 19:12 tn Heb “and you shall not profane”; NAB “thus profaning.”
- Leviticus 19:13 tn Heb “You shall not oppress your neighbor and you shall not rob.”
- Leviticus 19:13 tn Heb “hold back with you”; perhaps “hold back for yourself” (cf. NRSV “keep for yourself”).
- Leviticus 19:14 tn Heb “You shall not curse a deaf [person] and before a blind [person] you shall not put a stumbling block.”
- Leviticus 19:14 tn Heb “And you shall fear.” Many English versions (e.g., KJV, ASV, NAB, NASB, NIV) regard the Hebrew conjunction ו (vav, “and”) as adversative in force here (“but”).
Leviticus 19:12-14
New International Version
12 “‘Do not swear falsely(A) by my name(B) and so profane(C) the name of your God. I am the Lord.
13 “‘Do not defraud or rob(D) your neighbor.(E)
“‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker(F) overnight.(G)
14 “‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind,(H) but fear your God.(I) I am the Lord.
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