23 “When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, you are to consider the fruit forbidden.A It will be forbidden to you for three years; it is not to be eaten. 24 In the fourth year all its fruit is to be consecrated as a praise offeringa to the Lord. 25 But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way its yield will increase for you;b I am the Lord your God.

26 “You are not to eat anything with blood in it.B,c You are not to practice divinationd or witchcraft.e 27 You are not to cut off the hair at the sides of your head or mar the edge of your beard.f 28 You are not to make gashes on your bodies for the deadg or put tattoo marks on yourselves; I am the Lord.