Leviticus 20:23

And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.

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Other Translations for Leviticus 20:23

BSB
You must not follow the statutes of the nations I am driving out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them.
AKJV
And you shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
CPDV
Do not be willing to walk by the ordinances of the nations, which I will expel before you. For they have done all these things, and so I abominate them.
ERV
And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
NHEB
You shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I am casting out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
SMT
And ye shall not walk in the laws of the nations which I sent out from before you: for they did all these things and I shall be disgusted with them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 20:23

AndyeshallnotwalkH3212VerbinthemannersH2708Noun FeminineofthenationH1471whichIcastoutH7971VerbbeforeH6440Noun MasculineyoufortheycommittedH6213VerballthesethingsandthereforeIabhorredH6973Verbthem

Commentary for Leviticus 20:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Leviticus 20:23
Summary
Avoid predecessor nations' immoral practices
Place
Promised Land
Event
Cultural avoidance commanded
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law