Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
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Verse 32 is found in chapter 19 of Leviticus. The final regulations include protection of family dignity, Sabbath observance, proper consultation of God, and treatment of foreigners and the elderly. The chapter ends by reinforcing the idea that all the commandments belong to the same calling to holiness.
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Vor einem grauen Haupt sollst du aufstehen und die Alten ehren; denn du sollst dich fürchten vor deinem Gott, denn ich bin der HERR.
Delante de las canas te levantarás, y honrarás el rostro del anciano, y de tu Dios tendrás temor: Yo Jehová.
Te levantarás ante quien tenga canas y honrarás al anciano. Temerás a tu Dios. Yo soy Jehová.
Tu te lèveras devant les cheveux blancs, et tu honoreras la personne du vieillard. Tu craindras ton Dieu. Je suis l'Eternel.
Levati su davanti al canuto, e onora l’aspetto del vecchio; e temi dell’Iddio tuo. Io sono il Signore.
Diante das cãs te levantarás, e honrarás a face do ancião; e temerás o teu Deus. Eu sou o SENHOR.
「在白髮的人面前,你要站起來,要尊敬老人;要敬畏你的上帝,我是耶和華。
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