16:1 'In honor of the LORD your God, always celebrate the Passover at the proper time in early spring, for that was when the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 1 , 'In honor of the LORD your God, always celebrate the Passover at the proper time in early spring, for that was when the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
16:2 Your Passover sacrifice may be from either the flock or the herd, and it must be sacrificed to the LORD your God at the place he chooses for his name to be honored.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 2 , Your Passover sacrifice may be from either the flock or the herd, and it must be sacrificed to the LORD your God at the place he chooses for his name to be honored.
16:3 Eat it with bread made without yeast. For seven days eat only bread made without yeast, as you did when you escaped from Egypt in such a hurry. Eat this bread--the bread of suffering--so that you will remember the day you departed from Egypt as long as you live.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 3 , Eat it with bread made without yeast. For seven days eat only bread made without yeast, as you did when you escaped from Egypt in such a hurry. Eat this bread--the bread of suffering--so that you will remember the day you departed from Egypt as long as you live.
16:4 Let no yeast be found in any house throughout your land for seven days. And do not let any of the meat of the Passover lamb remain until the next morning.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 4 , Let no yeast be found in any house throughout your land for seven days. And do not let any of the meat of the Passover lamb remain until the next morning.
16:5 'The Passover must not be eaten in the towns that the LORD your God is giving you.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 5 , 'The Passover must not be eaten in the towns that the LORD your God is giving you.
16:6 It must be offered at the place the LORD your God will choose for his name to be honored. Sacrifice it there as the sun goes down on the anniversary of your exodus from Egypt.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 6 , It must be offered at the place the LORD your God will choose for his name to be honored. Sacrifice it there as the sun goes down on the anniversary of your exodus from Egypt.
16:7 Roast the lamb and eat it in the place the LORD your God chooses. Then go back to your tents the next morning.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 7 , Roast the lamb and eat it in the place the LORD your God chooses. Then go back to your tents the next morning.
16:8 For the next six days you may not eat bread made with yeast. On the seventh day the people must assemble before the LORD your God, and no work may be done on that day.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 8 , For the next six days you may not eat bread made with yeast. On the seventh day the people must assemble before the LORD your God, and no work may be done on that day.
16:9 'Count off seven weeks from the beginning of your grain harvest.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 9 , 'Count off seven weeks from the beginning of your grain harvest.
16:10 Then you must celebrate the Festival of Harvest to honor the LORD your God. Bring him a freewill offering in proportion to the blessings you have received from him.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 10 , Then you must celebrate the Festival of Harvest to honor the LORD your God. Bring him a freewill offering in proportion to the blessings you have received from him.
16:11 It is a time to celebrate before the LORD your God at the place he chooses for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your whole family, all your servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 11 , It is a time to celebrate before the LORD your God at the place he chooses for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your whole family, all your servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you.
16:12 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, so be careful to obey all these laws.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 12 , Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, so be careful to obey all these laws.
16:13 'Another celebration, the Festival of Shelters, must be observed for seven days at the end of the harvest season, after the grain has been threshed and the grapes have been pressed.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 13 , 'Another celebration, the Festival of Shelters, must be observed for seven days at the end of the harvest season, after the grain has been threshed and the grapes have been pressed.
16:14 This festival will be a happy time of rejoicing with your family, your servants, and with the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows from your towns.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 14 , This festival will be a happy time of rejoicing with your family, your servants, and with the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows from your towns.
16:15 For seven days celebrate this festival to honor the LORD your God at the place he chooses, for it is the LORD your God who gives you bountiful harvests and blesses all your work. This festival will be a time of great joy for all.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 15 , For seven days celebrate this festival to honor the LORD your God at the place he chooses, for it is the LORD your God who gives you bountiful harvests and blesses all your work. This festival will be a time of great joy for all.
16:16 'Each year every man in Israel must celebrate these three festivals: the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Harvest, and the Festival of Shelters. They must appear before the LORD your God at the place he chooses on each of these occasions, and they must bring a gift to the LORD.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 16 , 'Each year every man in Israel must celebrate these three festivals: the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Harvest, and the Festival of Shelters. They must appear before the LORD your God at the place he chooses on each of these occasions, and they must bring a gift to the LORD.
16:17 All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the LORD your God.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 17 , All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the LORD your God.
16:18 'Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in all the towns the LORD your God is giving you. They will judge the people fairly throughout the land.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 18 , 'Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in all the towns the LORD your God is giving you. They will judge the people fairly throughout the land.
16:19 You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 19 , You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.
16:20 Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 20 , Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
16:21 'You must never set up an Asherah pole beside the altar of the LORD your God.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 21 , 'You must never set up an Asherah pole beside the altar of the LORD your God.
16:22 And never set up sacred pillars for worship, for the LORD your God hates them.
The NLT Book of Deuteronomy , Chapter 16 , Verse 22 , And never set up sacred pillars for worship, for the LORD your God hates them.
