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Leviticus 22:21

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.

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.

23 You may present as a freewill offering an ox or sheep that has a deformed or stunted limb, but it is not acceptable in fulfillment of a vow.

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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
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.
KJV
And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
WEB
Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to accomplish a vow, or for a free will offering of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted. It shall have no defect.
ASV
And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
DARBY
And if any present a sacrifice of peace-offering to Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or a voluntary offering of oxen or small cattle, it shall be without blemish to be accepted: there shall be no defect therein.
BLB
And whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to YHWH to fulfill [his] vow, or a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, it must be perfect for acceptance; there shall not be any blemish on it.
ÅB
Og når noen vil ofre Herren et takkoffer av storfeet eller av småfeet, enten for å oppfylle et løfte eller for å gi et frivillig offer, da skal det være uten lyte, for at Herren kan ha velbehag i det; der skal aldeles ikke være noe lyte på det.
OTB
Når noen bringer et fellesskapsoffer til Herren for å oppfylle et spesielt løfte eller som et frivillig offer fra flokken eller hjorden, må det være uten lyte eller feil for å bli akseptert.
B1930
Og når nogen vil ofre Herren et takkoffer av storfeet eller av småfeet, enten for å opfylle et løfte eller for å gi et frivillig offer, da skal det være uten lyte, forat Herren kan ha velbehag i det; der skal aldeles ikke være noget lyte på det.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 15:8

    When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,

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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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  • Ecclesiastes 5:4–5

    When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

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  • Leviticus 3:6

    If, however, one’s peace offering to the LORD is from the flock, he must present a male or female without blemish.

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  • Leviticus 3:1

    “If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD.

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  • Deuteronomy 23:21–23

    If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.

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  • Leviticus 7:11–38

    Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:

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  • Psalms 50:14

    Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

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