23 “When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, you are to consider the fruit forbidden.[a] It will be forbidden to you for three years; it is not to be eaten.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:23 Lit uncircumcised

25 But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way its yield will increase for you;(A) I am Yahweh your God.

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Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit?[a] Let him leave and return home. Otherwise he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 20:6 Lit not put it to use
  2. Deuteronomy 20:6 Lit man put it to use

30 You will become engaged to a woman, but another man will rape her. You will build a house but not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but not enjoy its fruit.

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