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Leviticus 22:16

14 If anyone eats a sacred offering in error, he must add a fifth to its value and give the sacred offering to the priest.

15 The priests must not profane the sacred offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD

by allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.”

17 Then the LORD said to Moses,

18 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,

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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
by allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.”
KJV
Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
WEB
and so cause them to bear the iniquity that brings guilt when they eat their holy things; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
ASV
and [so] cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.
DARBY
and cause them to bear the iniquity of trespass when they eat their holy things; for I am Jehovah who do hallow them.
BLB
or allow them to bear the guilt of trespass when they eat their holy things. For I [am] YHWH, sanctifying them.”
ÅB
og slik føre over dem misgjerning og skyld, når de spiser deres hellige gaver; for jeg er Herren, som helliger dem.
OTB
ved å tillate dem å spise de hellige offergavene og dermed påføre dem skyld som krever erstatning. Jeg er Herren som gjør dem hellige.'"
B1930
og således føre over dem misgjerning og skyld, når de eter deres hellige gaver; for jeg er Herren, som helliger dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 22:9

    The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

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  • 1 Peter 2:24

    He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

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  • Leviticus 7:18

    If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity.

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  • Psalms 38:4

    For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.

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  • Isaiah 53:11–12

    After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

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  • Leviticus 20:8

    And you shall keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

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