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Leviticus 22:20

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,

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

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

21 When a man presents a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without blemish or defect to be acceptable.

22 You are not to present to the LORD any animal that is blind, injured, or maimed, or anything with a running sore, a festering rash, or a scab; you must not put any of these on the altar as an offering made by fire 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
You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.
KJV
But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
WEB
But you shall not offer whatever has a defect, for it shall not be acceptable for you.
ASV
But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
DARBY
Nothing that hath a defect shall ye present; for it shall not be acceptable for you.
BLB
Anything that has a blemish in it, you⁺ shall not offer; for it shall not be acceptable on your⁺ behalf.
ÅB
Noe som det er lyte på, må dere ikke ofre; for da har Herren ikke velbehag i dere.
OTB
Ikke presenter noe med en lyte, for det vil ikke bli akseptert på deres vegne.
B1930
Noget som det er lyte på, må I ikke ofre; for da har Herren ikke velbehag i eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 17:1

    You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep with any defect or serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God.

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  • Malachi 1:8

    When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Deuteronomy 15:21

    But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.

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  • Hebrews 9:14

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

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  • 1 Peter 1:19

    but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

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  • Malachi 1:13–14

    You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

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  • Leviticus 22:25

    Neither you nor a foreigner shall present food to your God from any such animal. They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and flawed.’”

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