1 The Lord spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai. He said,
2 “Tell the people of Israel this: ‘I will give you land. When you enter it, let it have a special time of rest. This will be to honor the Lord.
3 You may plant seed in your field for six years. You may trim your vineyards for six years and bring in their fruits.
4 But during the seventh year, you must let the land rest. This will be a special time 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 harvest. You must not gather the grapes from your vines that are not trimmed. The land will have a year of rest.