1 The Lord spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai. He said,
2 “Tell the Israelites: When you enter the land that I am giving to you, you must let the land have a special time of rest. This will be a special time of rest to honor the Lord.
3 You will plant seed in your field for six years. You will trim your vineyards for six years and bring in its fruits.
4 But during the seventh year, you will let the land rest. This will be a special time of rest to honor the Lord. You must not plant seed in your field or trim your vineyards.
5 You must not cut the crops that grow by themselves after your harvest. You must not gather the grapes from your vines that are not trimmed. The land will have a year of rest.