Deuteronomy 16

Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.

Remember the month of Abib, celebrate Passover in honor of the Lord your God. It was during this month that the Lord your God rescued you from Egypt under the cover of night.

Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there.

So, offer the Passover sacrifice to your God, using your livestock, at the location God has chosen to make His presence known.

Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.

Don't eat any bread with yeast for seven days. Instead, eat the simple, hard bread that reminds you of your struggles. Remember, you left Egypt in a rush. This is to help you never forget that day, for as long as you live.

And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning.

For a full week, you must not have any bread made with yeast anywhere within your borders. Also, none of the meat from your first day's sacrifice should be left until morning.

Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:

Don't celebrate Passover in just any place God has given you; it's not allowed.

But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.

In the special place chosen by God, you will celebrate Passover as the sun sets, remembering the time you were freed from Egypt.

And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.

Savor a meal, cooked to perfection, in the spot God has chosen for you. As dawn breaks, return to your homes with a satisfied heart.

Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein.

For six days, enjoy bread without yeast. On the seventh day, gather joyfully to honor God. On this day, refrain from work.

Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.

Count seven weeks from the moment you start harvesting the grain.

And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:

Celebrate the festival of weeks for the Lord your God by giving as freely as you've been blessed by Him.

And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

Celebrate joyfully in the presence of God, together with your family, your workers, the Levites in your towns, the newcomer, the orphan, and the widow. Do this in the special place where God has chosen to make His presence known.

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.

Remember, you were once a slave in Egypt. So, follow and obey these rules with respect and humility.

Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine:

Celebrate the festival of shelters for a week, once you've collected all your grain and wine.

And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.

Celebrate your feast with joy, you, your children, your servants, and the Levites, outsiders, orphans, and widows who live in your towns.

Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.

Celebrate a special week-long festival for God, at a place He chooses. God will bless all your growth and the work you do, so you'll definitely be filled with joy.

Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

Thrice yearly, all men must present themselves to God at a place of His choosing. This should be during the festivals of unleavened bread, weeks, and tabernacles. They must not come before God empty-handed.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.

Everyone should give what they can, reflecting the blessings God has bestowed upon them.

Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

Appoint judges and officials in every town God has given you, throughout your tribes. They should judge the people fairly and with integrity.

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

Never twist justice; treat everyone equally and don't accept bribes. Bribes can cloud your judgment and make even the honest speak falsely.

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Pursue what is completely fair and just, so you may thrive and receive the land that your God has promised you.

Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

Do not set up a sacred tree or wooden pole, the kind used to worship other gods, beside the altar you build for the Lord your God.

Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth.

Don't create any idols; God despises them.