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Leviticus 19

Leviticus 19:9

Love Your Neighbor · Leviticus 19:9–18
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Translations

Modern
When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
Traditional
And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
Literal
And in your reaping the harvest of your land, you shall not complete reaping the edge of your field, and the gleanings of your harvest you shall not gather.
Latin
Cumque messueris segetes terræ tuæ, non tondebis usque ad solum superficiem terræ, nec remanentes spicas colliges,

Original

Hebrew
English
When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.

Notes

Leviticus 19:9–10

you are not to reap ... Leave them for the poor and the foreigner: Israel's covenant with God included a social structure that promoted equality and resisted social divisions. Families had to support relatives facing difficulties. Widows and orphans, the poor, and foreigners were part of Israel's extended family (Exodus 22:22; Leviticus 19:10). The poor received special consideration in the offering system and measures ensured they had food to eat (5:7–13).

Parallels

Romans 13:8–10

Glossary

Alms Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Glean, Gleaning Harvest History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Neighbor Poor, the Ruth, Book of Vines, Vineyard

Topics

Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Gleaning Agriculture: Laws Concerning Gleaning: Laws Concerning Poor: Duty To Reaping: The Jews not to Reap: The Corners of Their Fields The Harvest: Legal Provision for the Poor During The Poor: should Provided for Under the Law Wasting Welfare