Leviticus 18:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thus you are to keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֣ם
(u·she·mar·tem)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
My charge,מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֗י
(mish·mar·ti)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
that you do not practiceעֲשֹׂ֜ות
(a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
any 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the abominableהַתֹּֽועֵבֹת֙
(hat·to·v·'e·vot)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
customsמֵחֻקֹּ֤ות
(me·chuk·ko·vt)
2708: something prescribed, an enactment, statutefem. of choq
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
have been practicedנַעֲשׂ֣וּ
(na·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
beforeלִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם
(lif·nei·chem,)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
you, so as not to defileתִֽטַּמְּא֖וּ
(tit·tam·me·'u)
2930: to be or become uncleana prim. root
yourselves with them; I am the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God.'"אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
(e·lo·hei·chem.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore shall ye keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
mine ordinance
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
that ye commit
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
not any one of these abominable
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
customs
chuqqah  (khook-kaw')
appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.
which were committed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
you and that ye defile
tame'  (taw-may')
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) -- defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly.
not yourselves therein I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Thus you are to keep My charge, that you do not practice any of the abominable customs which have been practiced before you, so as not to defile yourselves with them; I am the LORD your God.'"

King James Bible
Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must keep My instruction to not do any of the detestable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them; I am Yahweh your God."

International Standard Version
Therefore, keep my injunctions so that you won't practice these detestable things that have been done before you, and so that you won't be defiled in them. I am the LORD."

NET Bible
You must obey my charge to not practice any of the abominable statutes that have been done before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So you must follow my instructions. Don't live by the standards of the people who lived there before you. What they do is disgusting. Never become unclean that way. I am the LORD your God."

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore shall you keep my ordinance, that you commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that you defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.
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