But I [have been] the LORDyour Godsincethe landof Egypt;I will make you livein tentsagain,As in the daysof the appointedfestival.
When the boysgrewup, Esaubecamea skillfulhunter,a manof the field,but Jacobwas a peacefulman,livingin tents.
that the kingsaidto Nathanthe prophet,"Seenow,I dwellin a houseof cedar,but the arkof Goddwellswithintentcurtains."
They celebratedthe Feastof Booths,as it is written,and [offered] the fixed numberof burntofferingsdaily,according to the ordinance,as eachdayrequired;
Nomancan by anymeansredeem[his] brotherOrgiveto Goda ransomfor him--
"I, the LORD,am your God,Who broughtyou up from the landof Egypt;Openyour mouthwideand I will fillit.
"I am the LORDyour God,whobroughtyou out of the landof Egypt,out of the houseof slavery.
There is a kindwho is purein his own eyes,Yet is not washedfrom his filthiness.
You shall not builda house,and you shall not sowseedand you shall not planta vineyardor ownone; but in tentsyou shall dwellallyour days,that you may livemanydaysin the landwhereyou sojourn.'
Like a cagefullof birds,Sotheir housesare fullof deceit;Thereforethey have becomegreatand rich.
WhenIsrael[was] a youthI lovedhim, And out of EgyptI calledMy son.
Yet I [have been] the LORDyour GodSincethe landof Egypt;And you were not to knowany godexceptMe, For thereis nosaviorbesidesMe.
"Then I will giveher her vineyardsfrom there,And the valleyof Achoras a doorof hope.And she will singthereas in the daysof her youth,As in the daywhen she cameup from the landof Egypt.
You shall havejustbalances,justweights,a justephah,and a justhin;I am the LORDyour God,whobroughtyou out from the landof Egypt.
I am the LORDyour God,whobroughtyou out of the landof Egyptsothat [you] would not be their slaves,and I brokethe barsof your yokeand made you walkerect.
"Indeed,I broughtyou up from the landof EgyptAnd ransomedyou from the houseof slavery,And I sentbeforeyou Moses,Aaronand Miriam.
"Those whobuythem slaythem and gounpunished,and [each of] those who sellthem says,'Blessedbe the LORD,for I have becomerich!'And their own shepherdshavenopityon them.
"I am the LORDyour Godwhobroughtyou out from the landof Egyptto be your God;I am the LORDyour God."
Nowthe feastof the Jews,the Feast of Booths,was near.
