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Leviticus 22:23

21 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.

22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.

Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

24 Ye shall not offer unto the LORD that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut; neither shall ye make any offering thereof in your land.

25 Neither from a stranger’s hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

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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 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.
KJV
Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
WEB
Either a bull or a lamb that has any deformity or lacking in his parts, that you may offer for a free will offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
ASV
Either a bullock or a lamb that hath anything superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill-offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
DARBY
A bullock and a sheep that hath a member too long or too short, that mayest thou offer as a voluntary offering; but as a vow it shall not be accepted.
BLB
And an ox or a lamb that has any limb too long or too short, you may offer [as] a freewill offering, and for a vow it shall not be accepted.
ÅB
Et stykke storfe eller småfe som har et lem som er for stort eller for lite, kan du ofre som frivillig offer, men som lovet offer har Herren ikke velbehag i det.
OTB
Du kan imidlertid presentere en okse eller en sau som er deformert eller veksthemmet som et frivillig offer, men det vil ikke bli akseptert som oppfyllelse av et løfte.
B1930
Et stykke storfe eller småfe som har et lem som er for stort eller for lite, kan du ofre som frivillig offer, men som lovet offer har Herren ikke velbehag i det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 21:18

    For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,

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