Leviticus 22:18

16 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,

“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,

19 must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.

20 You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

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
“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,
KJV
Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt offering;
WEB
“Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘Whoever is of the house of Israel, or of the foreigners in Israel, who offers his offering, whether it is any of their vows or any of their free will offerings, which they offer to the LORD for a burnt offering:
ASV
Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, that offereth his oblation, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill-offerings, which they offer unto Jehovah for a burnt-offering;
DARBY
Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, that presenteth his offering for any of his vows, and for any of his voluntary offerings, which they present to Jehovah as a burnt-offering,
BLB
“Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or of the sojourners in Israel who offers his sacrifice for any of his vows or for any of his freewill offerings that they offer to YHWH as a burnt offering,
ÅB
Tal til Aron og hans sønner og til alle Israels barn og si til dem: Når noen av Israels hus eller av de fremmede i Israel vil ofre sitt offer, enten det er et lovet offer eller et frivillig offer de vil ofre til Herren som brennoffer,
OTB
"Tal til Aron, hans sønner, og alle israelittene og si til dem: 'Hvis noen av dere—enten en israelitt eller en utlending som bor i Israel—presenterer en gave som et brennoffer til Herren, for å oppfylle et løfte eller som et frivillig offer,
B1930
Tal til Aron og hans sønner og til alle Israels barn og si til dem: Når nogen av Israels hus eller av de fremmede i Israel vil ofre sitt offer, enten det er et lovet offer eller et frivillig offer de vil ofre til Herren som brennoffer,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 1:2

    “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock.

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  • Numbers 15:3

    and you present an offering made by fire to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—

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  • Deuteronomy 12:6

    To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

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  • Jonah 1:16

    Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

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  • Jonah 2:9

    But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”

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  • Psalms 56:12

    Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

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  • Leviticus 1:10

    If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.

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  • Psalms 61:5

    For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

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