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Deuteronomy 15:21

19 You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock.

20 Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose.

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.

22 Eat it within your gates; both the ceremonially unclean and clean may eat it as they would a gazelle or a deer.

23 But you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.

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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
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.
KJV
And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.
WEB
If it has any defect—is lame or blind, or has any defect whatever, you shall not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
ASV
And if it have any blemish, [as if it be] lame or blind, any ill blemish whatsoever, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto Jehovah thy God.
DARBY
But if there be a defect therein, [if it be] lame, or blind, [or have] any evil defect, thou shalt not sacrifice it to Jehovah thy God.
BLB
But if there is in it a blemish—lameness or blindness, any serious blemish—you shall not sacrifice it to YHWH your God.
ÅB
Men er det noe lyte på det, er det halt eller blindt eller har noe annet ondt lyte, da skal du ikke ofre det til Herren din Gud.
OTB
Hvis et dyr har noen feil, er halt eller blindt, eller har noen alvorlig mangel, må du ikke ofre det til Herren din Gud.
B1930
Men er det noget lyte på det, er det halt eller blindt eller har noget annet ondt lyte, da skal du ikke ofre det til Herren din Gud.

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 1:7–8

    By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You ?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible.

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  • Leviticus 22:19–25

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

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