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Leviticus 22:3

Israel

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

2 “Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings that the Israelites have consecrated to Me, so that they do not profane My holy name. I am the LORD.

Tell them that for the generations to come, if any of their descendants in a state of uncleanness approaches the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the LORD, that person must be cut off from My presence. I am the LORD.

4 If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen,

5 or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be—

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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
Tell them that for the generations to come, if any of their descendants in a state of uncleanness approaches the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the LORD, that person must be cut off from My presence. I am the LORD.
KJV
Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.
WEB
“Tell them, ‘If anyone of all your offspring throughout your generations approaches the holy things which the children of Israel make holy to the LORD, having his uncleanness on him, that soul shall be cut off from before me. I am the LORD.
ASV
Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed throughout your generations, that approacheth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto Jehovah, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from before me: I am Jehovah.
DARBY
Say unto them, Every one of all your seed, throughout your generations, that approacheth the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto Jehovah, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from before me: I am Jehovah.
BLB
Say to them throughout your⁺ generations: Any man of all your⁺ seed who goes near the holy things that the sons of Israel dedicate to YHWH, and his uncleanness [is] upon him, that person shall be cut off from My presence. I [am] YHWH.
ÅB
Si til dem: Dersom noen av hele deres slekt, nå eller i kommende tider, kommer nær de hellige gaver som Israels barn helliger Herren, mens han har noen urenhet på seg, så skal han utryddes fra mitt åsyn; jeg er Herren.
OTB
"Si til dem: 'Gjennom alle deres generasjoner, hvis noen av deres etterkommere nærmer seg de hellige gavene viet til Herren mens han er seremonielt uren, skal den personen bli avskåret fra Min nærhet. Jeg er Herren.
B1930
Si til dem: Dersom nogen av hele eders ætt, nu eller i kommende tider, kommer nær de hellige gaver som Israels barn helliger Herren, mens han har nogen urenhet på sig, så skal han utryddes fra mitt åsyn; jeg er Herren.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 7:20–21

    But if anyone who is unclean eats meat from the peace offering that belongs to the LORD, that person must be cut off from his people.

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  • Exodus 33:14–15

    And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

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  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

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  • Matthew 25:41

    Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:9

    They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

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  • Numbers 19:13

    Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him.

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  • Psalms 16:11

    You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

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