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In one orchard, young trees remain untouched, a fourth-year harvest is carried toward the sanctuary in praise, and a mature tree feeds the household. The verse retains the three-year, fourth-year, and fifth-year distinctions.
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Leviticus 19:23-25

Fruit through the fifth year

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself · Leviticus 19

Story guide: In one orchard, young trees remain untouched, a fourth-year harvest is carried toward the sanctuary in praise, and a mature tree feeds the household. The verse retains the three-year, fourth-year, and fifth-year distinctions.

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23When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, you shall regard its fruit as uncircumcised. For three years it shall be forbidden to you; it shall not be eaten.

24But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, for giving praise to Yahweh.

25And in the fifth year you may eat its fruit, so that it may increase its produce for you. I am Yahweh your God.

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