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Leviticus 19:20 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. "
Leviticus 19:20
Verse in Context
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Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come
And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.
And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven
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Leviticus 19:1
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 19:2
"Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy."
Leviticus 19:3
"Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 19:4
"Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 19:5
"And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will."
Leviticus 19:6
"It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire."
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