^{23 Ref} And when you have come into the land, and have put in all sorts of fruit-trees, their fruit will be as if they had not had circumcision, and for three years their fruit may not be used for food.

^{24 Ref} And in the fourth year all the fruit will be holy as a praise-offering to the Lord.

^{25 Ref} But in the fifth year you may take the fruit and the increase of it for your food: I am the Lord your God.

^{26 Ref} Nothing may be used for food with its blood in it; you may not make use of strange arts, or go in search of signs and wonders.