Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 14 of Deuteronomy. The laws concerning mourning, clean and unclean animals, and food establish Israel’s ritual identity. The people are called children of the Lord and a holy people, so their conduct even in matters of food must express their consecration. The prohibition of certain mourning and dietary practices distinguishes Israel from the customs of other peoples.
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Ihr seid die Kinder des HERRN, eures Gottes; ihr sollt euch nicht Male stechen noch kahl scheren über den Augen über einem Toten.
Hijos sois de Jehová vuestro Dios: no os sajaréis, ni pondréis calva sobre vuestros ojos por muerto;
Vous êtes les enfants de l'Eternel, votre Dieu. Vous ne vous ferez point d'incisions et vous ne vous ferez point de place chauve entre les yeux pour un mort.
VOI siete figliuoli del Signore Iddio vostro; non vi fate tagliature addosso, e non vi dipelate fra gli occhi, per alcun morto.
FILHOS sois do SENHOR vosso Deus; não vos dareis golpes, nem fareis calva entre vossos olhos por causa de algum morto.
「你們是耶和華─你們上帝的兒女。不可為了死人割劃自己,也不可使額上 光禿;
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