In contrast, God's Law to the Israelites of the same era commanded: "You must not make cuts in your flesh for a deceased soul."  - Leviticus 19:28.
Le fa go ntse jalo, Baiseraele ba ne ba bolelelwa jaana mo Molaong wa ga Moshe: "O se ka wa bedisa potsane ka mashi a mmaayone." - Ekesodo 23:19.