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Leviticus 17:4

2 “Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded:

3 ‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it

instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD before His tabernacle—that man shall incur bloodguilt. He has shed blood and must be cut off from among his people.

5 For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they have been offering in the open fields. They are to bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as sacrifices of peace to the LORD.

6 The priest will then sprinkle the blood on the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD before His tabernacle—that man shall incur bloodguilt. He has shed blood and must be cut off from among his people.
KJV
And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:
WEB
and hasn’t brought it to the door of the Tent of Meeting to offer it as an offering to the LORD before the LORD’s tabernacle: blood shall be imputed to that man. He has shed blood. That man shall be cut off from among his people.
ASV
and hath not brought it unto the door of the tent of meeting, to offer it as an oblation unto Jehovah before the tabernacle of Jehovah: blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:
DARBY
and doth not bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting to present it as an offering to Jehovah, before the tabernacle of Jehovah, blood shall be reckoned unto that man: he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people,
BLB
and does not bring it to the door of the Tent of Meeting to bring it near [as] an offering to YHWH before the face of the tabernacle of YHWH—blood shall be reckoned to that man; he has shed blood, and that man shall be cut off from among his people,
ÅB
og ikke fører dem fram til inngangen til sammenkomstens telt for å bære fram et offer til Herren foran Herrens tabernakel, den mann skal det tilregnes som blodskyld, han har utøst blod; den mann skal utryddes av sitt folk.
OTB
og ikke bringer det til inngangen til møteteltet for å ofre det til Herren foran tabernaklet, skal være skyldig i å ha utøst blod. Den personen har utøst blod og må utestenges fra sitt folk.
B1930
og ikke fører dem frem til inngangen til sammenkomstens telt for å bære frem et offer til Herren foran Herrens tabernakel, den mann skal det tilregnes som blodskyld, han har utøst blod; den mann skal utryddes av sitt folk.

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  • John 10:9

    I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

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  • Genesis 17:14

    But if any male is not circumcised, he will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”

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  • John 10:7

    So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

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  • Ezekiel 20:40

    For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your offerings and choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices.

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  • John 14:6

    Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

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  • Isaiah 66:3

    Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:5–21

    Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.

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  • Romans 5:13

    For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.

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