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Leviticus 19:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “‘If a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave girl, pledged to be married to another man, and not ransomed or given her freedom; they shall be punished. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free. "

Leviticus 19:20

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18 “‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

19 “‘You shall keep my statutes. “‘You shall not cross-breed different kinds of animals. “‘You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed; “‘Don’t wear a garment made of two kinds of material.

20 “‘If a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave girl, pledged to be married to another man, and not ransomed or given her freedom; they shall be punished. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free.

21 He shall bring his trespass offering to the LORD, to the door of the Tent of Meeting, even a ram for a trespass offering.

22 The priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he has committed; and the sin which he has committed shall be forgiven him.

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Leviticus 19:1

"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,"

Leviticus 19:2

"“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, the LORD your God, am holy."

Leviticus 19:3

"“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God."

Leviticus 19:4

"“‘Don’t turn to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves. I am the LORD your God."

Leviticus 19:5

"“‘When you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted."

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