¹ The Lord said to Moses, ² “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the Lord your God. ³ You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. ⁴ You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the Lord your God. ⁵ Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the Lord. ⁶ “‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord. ⁷ “‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her. ⁸ “‘Do not have sexual relations with your father`s wife; that would dishonor your father.