Scripture Reading

Lev.21-Lev.22

Lev.21-Lev.22

Lev.21.1

And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:

Lev.21.1

GOD spoke to Moses: "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron. Tell them, A priest must not ritually contaminate himself by touching the dead,

Lev.21.1

The LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: 'A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean for any of his people who die,

Lev.21.1

And the LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: "None shall defile himself for the dead among his people,

Lev.21.1

The LORD said to Moses, "Tell the priests to avoid making themselves ceremonially unclean by touching a dead relative

Lev.21.2

But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,

Lev.21.2

except for close relatives: mother, father, son, daughter, brother,

Lev.21.2

except for a close relative, such as his mother or father, his son or daughter, his brother,

Lev.21.2

except for his relatives who are nearest to him: his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, and his brother;

Lev.21.2

unless it is a close relative--mother or father, son or daughter, brother

Lev.21.3

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

Lev.21.3

or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband; for these he may make himself ritually unclean,

Lev.21.3

or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband-for her he may make himself unclean.

Lev.21.3

also his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may defile himself.

Lev.21.3

or virgin sister who was dependent because she had no husband.

Lev.21.4

But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.

Lev.21.4

but he must not contaminate himself with the dead who are only related to him by marriage and thus profane himself.

Lev.21.4

He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage, and so defile himself.

Lev.21.4

Otherwise he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.

Lev.21.4

As a husband among his relatives, he must not defile himself.

Lev.21.5

They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

Lev.21.5

"Priests must not shave their heads or trim their beards or gash their bodies.

Lev.21.5

"'Priests must not shave their heads or shave off the edges of their beards or cut their bodies.

Lev.21.5

"They shall not make any bald place on their heads, nor shall they shave the edges of their beards nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

Lev.21.5

"The priests must never shave their heads, trim the edges of their beards, or cut their bodies.

Lev.21.6

They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

Lev.21.6

They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God. Because their job is to present the gifts of GOD, the food of their God, they are to be holy.

Lev.21.6

They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God. Because they present the offerings made to the LORD by fire, the food of their God, they are to be holy.

Lev.21.6

They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.

Lev.21.6

They must be set apart to God as holy and must never dishonor his name. After all, they are the ones who present the offerings to the LORD by fire, providing God with his food, and they must remain holy.

Lev.21.7

They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.

Lev.21.7

"Because a priest is holy to his God he must not marry a woman who has been a harlot or a cult prostitute or a divorced woman.

Lev.21.7

"'They must not marry women defiled by prostitution or divorced from their husbands, because priests are holy to their God.

Lev.21.7

They shall not take a wife who is a harlot or a defiled woman, nor shall they take a woman divorced from her husband; for the priest is holy to his God.

Lev.21.7

"The priests must not marry women defiled by prostitution or women who have been divorced, for the priests must be set apart to God as holy.

Lev.21.8

Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.

Lev.21.8

Make sure he is holy because he serves the food of your God. Treat him as holy because I, GOD, who make you holy, am holy.

Lev.21.8

Regard them as holy, because they offer up the food of your God. Consider them holy, because I the LORD am holy-I who make you holy.

Lev.21.8

Therefore you shall consecrate him, for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for I the LORD, who sanctify you, am holy.

Lev.21.8

You must treat them as holy because they offer up food to your God. You must consider them holy because I, the LORD, am holy, and I make you holy.

Lev.21.9

And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.

Lev.21.9

"If a priest's daughter defiles herself in prostitution, she disgraces her father. She must be burned at the stake.

Lev.21.9

"'If a priest's daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she disgraces her father; she must be burned in the fire.

Lev.21.9

The daughter of any priest, if she profanes herself by playing the harlot, she profanes her father. She shall be burned with fire.

Lev.21.9

If a priest's daughter becomes a prostitute, defiling her father's holiness as well as herself, she must be burned to death.

Lev.21.10

And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;

Lev.21.10

"The high priest, the one among his brothers who has received the anointing oil poured on his head and been ordained to wear the priestly vestments, must not let his hair go wild and tangled nor wear ragged and torn clothes.

Lev.21.10

"'The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair become unkempt or tear his clothes.

Lev.21.10

"He who is the high priest among his brethren, on whose head the anointing oil was poured and who is consecrated to wear the garments, shall not uncover his head nor tear his clothes;

Lev.21.10

"The high priest, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the special priestly garments, must never let his hair hang loose or tear his clothing.

Lev.21.11

Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

Lev.21.11

He must not enter a room where there is a dead body. He must not ritually contaminate himself, even for his father or mother;

Lev.21.11

He must not enter a place where there is a dead body. He must not make himself unclean, even for his father or mother,

Lev.21.11

nor shall he go near any dead body, nor defile himself for his father or his mother;

Lev.21.11

He must never defile himself by going near a dead person, even if it is his father or mother.

Lev.21.12

Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

Lev.21.12

and he must neither abandon nor desecrate the Sanctuary of his God because of the dedication of the anointing oil which is upon him. I am GOD.

Lev.21.12

nor leave the sanctuary of his God or desecrate it, because he has been dedicated by the anointing oil of his God. I am the LORD.

Lev.21.12

nor shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

Lev.21.12

He must not desecrate the sanctuary of his God by leaving it to attend his parents' funeral, because he has been made holy by the anointing oil of his God. I am the LORD.

Lev.21.13

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Lev.21.13

"He is to marry a young virgin,

Lev.21.13

"'The woman he marries must be a virgin.

Lev.21.13

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Lev.21.13

"The high priest must marry a virgin.

Lev.21.14

A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife.

Lev.21.14

not a widow, not a divorcee, not a cult prostitute--he is only to marry a virgin from his own people.

Lev.21.14

He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, or a woman defiled by prostitution, but only a virgin from his own people,

Lev.21.14

A widow or a divorced woman or a defiled woman or a harlot--these he shall not marry; but he shall take a virgin of his own people as wife.

Lev.21.14

He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, or a woman defiled by prostitution. She must be a virgin from his own clan,

Lev.21.15

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

Lev.21.15

He must not defile his descendants among his people because I am GOD who makes him holy."

Lev.21.15

so he will not defile his offspring among his people. I am the LORD, who makes him holy. '"

Lev.21.15

Nor shall he profane his posterity among his people, for I the LORD sanctify him."'

Lev.21.15

that he may not dishonor his descendants among the members of his clan, because I, the LORD, have made him holy."

Lev.21.16

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Lev.21.16

GOD spoke to Moses:

Lev.21.16

The LORD said to Moses,

Lev.21.16

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Lev.21.16

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Lev.21.17

Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.

Lev.21.17

"Tell Aaron, None of your descendants, in any generation to come, who has a defect of any kind may present as an offering the food of his God.

Lev.21.17

"Say to Aaron: 'For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God.

Lev.21.17

"Speak to Aaron, saying: "No man of your descendants in succeeding generations, who has any defect, may approach to offer the bread of his God.

Lev.21.17

"Tell Aaron that in all future generations, his descendants who have physical defects will not qualify to offer food to their God.

Lev.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,

Lev.21.18

That means anyone who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed,

Lev.21.18

No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed;

Lev.21.18

For any man who has a defect shall not approach: a man blind or lame, who has a marred face or any limb too long,

Lev.21.18

No one who has a defect may come near to me, whether he is blind or lame, stunted or deformed,

Lev.21.19

Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded,

Lev.21.19

crippled in foot or hand,

Lev.21.19

no man with a crippled foot or hand,

Lev.21.19

a man who has a broken foot or broken hand,

Lev.21.19

or has a broken foot or hand,

Lev.21.20

Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;

Lev.21.20

hunchbacked or dwarfed, who has anything wrong with his eyes, who has running sores or damaged testicles.

Lev.21.20

or who is hunchbacked or dwarfed, or who has any eye defect, or who has festering or running sores or damaged testicles.

Lev.21.20

or is a hunchback or a dwarf, or a man who has a defect in his eye, or eczema or scab, or is a eunuch.

Lev.21.20

or has a humped back or is a dwarf, or has a defective eye, or has oozing sores or scabs on his skin, or has damaged testicles.

Lev.21.21

No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.

Lev.21.21

No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to offer gifts to GOD; he has a defect and so must not offer the food of his God.

Lev.21.21

No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to come near to present the offerings made to the LORD by fire. He has a defect; he must not come near to offer the food of his God.

Lev.21.21

No man of the descendants of Aaron the priest, who has a defect, shall come near to offer the offerings made by fire to the LORD. He has a defect; he shall not come near to offer the bread of his God.

Lev.21.21

Even though he is a descendant of Aaron, his physical defects disqualify him from presenting offerings to the LORD by fire. Since he has a blemish, he may not offer food to his God.

Lev.21.22

He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.

Lev.21.22

He may eat the food of his God, both the most holy and the holy,

Lev.21.22

He may eat the most holy food of his God, as well as the holy food;

Lev.21.22

He may eat the bread of his God, both the most holy and the holy;

Lev.21.22

However, he may eat from the food offered to God, including the holy offerings and the most holy offerings.

Lev.21.23

Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.

Lev.21.23

but because of his defect he must not go near the curtain or approach the Altar. It would desecrate my Sanctuary. I am GOD who makes them holy."

Lev.21.23

yet because of his defect, he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary. I am the LORD, who makes them holy. '"

Lev.21.23

only he shall not go near the veil or approach the altar, because he has a defect, lest he profane My sanctuaries; for I the LORD sanctify them."'

Lev.21.23

Yet because of his physical defect, he must never go behind the inner curtain or come near the altar, for this would desecrate my holy places. I am the LORD who makes them holy."

Lev.21.24

And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.

Lev.21.24

Moses delivered this message to Aaron, his sons, and to all the People of Israel. [JC]

Lev.21.24

So Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

Lev.21.24

And Moses told it to Aaron and his sons, and to all the children of Israel.

Lev.21.24

So Moses gave these instructions to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

Lev.22.1

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Lev.22.1

GOD spoke to Moses,

Lev.22.1

The LORD said to Moses,

Lev.22.1

Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Lev.22.1

The LORD said to Moses,

Lev.22.2

Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.2

"Tell Aaron and his sons to treat the holy offerings that the Israelites consecrate to me with reverence so they won't desecrate my holy name. I am GOD.

Lev.22.2

"Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings the Israelites consecrate to me, so they will not profane my holy name. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.2

"Speak to Aaron and his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they do not profane My holy name by what they dedicate to Me: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.2

"Tell Aaron and his sons to treat the sacred gifts that the Israelites set apart for me with great care, so they do not profane my holy name. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.3

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.

Lev.22.3

"Tell them, From now on, if any of your descendants approaches in a state of ritual uncleanness the holy offerings that the Israelites consecrate to GOD, he will be cut off from my presence. I am GOD.

Lev.22.3

"Say to them: 'For the generations to come, if any of your descendants is ceremonially unclean and yet comes near the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the LORD, that person must be cut off from my presence. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.3

Say to them: "Whoever of all your descendants throughout your generations, who goes near the holy things which the children of Israel dedicate to the LORD, while he has uncleanness upon him, that person shall be cut off from My presence: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.3

Remind them that if any of their descendants are ceremonially unclean when they approach the sacred food presented by the Israelites, they must be cut off from my presence. I am the LORD!

Lev.22.4

What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him;

Lev.22.4

"Each and every one of Aaron's descendants who has an infectious skin disease or a discharge may not eat any of the holy offerings until he is clean. Also, if he touches anything defiled by a corpse, or has an emission of semen,

Lev.22.4

"'If a descendant of Aaron has an infectious skin disease or a bodily discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is cleansed. He will also be unclean if he touches something defiled by a corpse or by anyone who has an emission of semen,

Lev.22.4

"Whatever man of the descendants of Aaron, who is a leper or has a discharge, shall not eat the holy offerings until he is clean. And whoever touches anything made unclean by a corpse, or a man who has had an emission of semen,

Lev.22.4

"If any of the priests have a contagious skin disease or any kind of discharge that makes them ceremonially unclean, they may not eat the sacred offerings until they have been pronounced clean. If any of the priests become unclean by touching a corpse, or are defiled by an emission of semen,

Lev.22.5

Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath;

Lev.22.5

or is contaminated by touching a crawling creature, or touches a person who is contaminated for whatever reason

Lev.22.5

or if he touches any crawling thing that makes him unclean, or any person who makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be.

Lev.22.5

or whoever touches any creeping thing by which he would be made unclean, or any person by whom he would become unclean, whatever his uncleanness may be--

Lev.22.5

or by touching a creeping creature that is unclean, or by touching someone who is ceremonially unclean for any reason,

Lev.22.6

The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.

Lev.22.6

-a person who touches any such thing will be ritually unclean until evening and may not eat any of the holy offerings unless he has washed well with water.

Lev.22.6

The one who touches any such thing will be unclean till evening. He must not eat any of the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.

Lev.22.6

the person who has touched any such thing shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat the holy offerings unless he washes his body with water.

Lev.22.6

they will remain defiled until evening. They must not eat any of the sacred offerings until they have purified their bodies with water.

Lev.22.7

And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.

Lev.22.7

After the sun goes down he is clean and may go ahead and eat the holy offerings; they are his food.

Lev.22.7

When the sun goes down, he will be clean, and after that he may eat the sacred offerings, for they are his food.

Lev.22.7

And when the sun goes down he shall be clean; and afterward he may eat the holy offerings, because it is his food.

Lev.22.7

When the sun goes down, they will be clean again and may eat the sacred offerings. After all, this food has been set aside for them.

Lev.22.8

That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.8

But he must not contaminate himself by eating anything found dead or torn by wild animals. I am GOD.

Lev.22.8

He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, and so become unclean through it. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.8

Whatever dies naturally or is torn by beasts he shall not eat, to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.8

The priests may never eat an animal that has died a natural death or has been torn apart by wild animals, for this would defile them. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.9

They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them.

Lev.22.9

"The priests must observe my instructions lest they become guilty and die by treating the offerings with irreverence. I am GOD who makes them holy.

Lev.22.9

"'The priests are to keep my requirements so that they do not become guilty and die for treating them with contempt. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.

Lev.22.9

"They shall therefore keep My ordinance, lest they bear sin for it and die thereby, if they profane it: I the LORD sanctify them.

Lev.22.9

Warn all the priests to follow these instructions carefully; otherwise they will be subject to punishment and die for violating them. I am the LORD who makes them holy.

Lev.22.10

There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.

Lev.22.10

"No layperson may eat anything set apart as holy. Nor may a priest's guest or his hired hand eat anything holy.

Lev.22.10

"'No one outside a priest's family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired worker eat it.

Lev.22.10

"No outsider shall eat the holy offering; one who dwells with the priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat the holy thing.

Lev.22.10

"No one outside a priest's family may ever eat the sacred offerings, even if the person lives in a priest's home or is one of his hired servants.

Lev.22.11

But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat.

Lev.22.11

But if a priest buys a slave, the slave may eat of it; also the slaves born in his house may eat his food.

Lev.22.11

But if a priest buys a slave with money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.

Lev.22.11

But if the priest buys a person with his money, he may eat it; and one who is born in his house may eat his food.

Lev.22.11

However, if the priest buys slaves with his own money, they may eat of his food. And if his slaves have children, they also may share his food.

Lev.22.12

If the priest's daughter also be married unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things.

Lev.22.12

If a priest's daughter marries a layperson, she may no longer eat from the holy contributions.

Lev.22.12

If a priest's daughter marries anyone other than a priest, she may not eat any of the sacred contributions.

Lev.22.12

If the priest's daughter is married to an outsider, she may not eat of the holy offerings.

Lev.22.12

If a priest's daughter marries someone outside the priestly family, she may no longer eat the sacred offerings.

Lev.22.13

But if the priest's daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have no child, and is returned unto her father's house, as in her youth, she shall eat of her father's meat: but there shall no stranger eat thereof.

Lev.22.13

But if the priest's daughter is widowed or divorced and without children and returns to her father's household as before, she may eat of her father's food. But no layperson may eat of it.

Lev.22.13

But if a priest's daughter becomes a widow or is divorced, yet has no children, and she returns to live in her father's house as in her youth, she may eat of her father's food. No unauthorized person, however, may eat any of it.

Lev.22.13

But if the priest's daughter is a widow or divorced, and has no child, and has returned to her father's house as in her youth, she may eat her father's food; but no outsider shall eat it.

Lev.22.13

But if she becomes a widow or is divorced and has no children to support her, and she returns to live in her father's home, she may eat her father's food again. But other than these exceptions, only members of the priests' families are allowed to eat the sacred offerings.

Lev.22.14

And if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the priest with the holy thing.

Lev.22.14

"If anyone eats from a holy offering accidentally, he must give back the holy offering to the priest and add twenty percent to it.

Lev.22.14

"'If anyone eats a sacred offering by mistake, he must make restitution to the priest for the offering and add a fifth of the value to it.

Lev.22.14

"And if a man eats the holy offering unintentionally, then he shall restore a holy offering to the priest, and add one-fifth to it.

Lev.22.14

"Anyone who eats the sacred offerings without realizing it must pay the priest for the amount eaten, plus an added penalty of 20 percent.

Lev.22.15

And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD;

Lev.22.15

"The priests must not treat with irreverence the holy offerings of the Israelites that they contribute to GOD

Lev.22.15

The priests must not desecrate the sacred offerings the Israelites present to the LORD

Lev.22.15

They shall not profane the holy offerings of the children of Israel, which they offer to the LORD,

Lev.22.15

No one may defile the sacred offerings brought to the LORD by the Israelites

Lev.22.16

Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them.

Lev.22.16

lest they desecrate themselves and make themselves guilty when they eat the holy offerings. I am GOD who makes them holy." [JC]

Lev.22.16

by allowing them to eat the sacred offerings and so bring upon them guilt requiring payment. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.'"

Lev.22.16

or allow them to bear the guilt of trespass when they eat their holy offerings; for I the LORD sanctify them."'

Lev.22.16

by allowing unauthorized people to eat them. The negligent priest would bring guilt upon the people and require them to pay compensation. I am the LORD, who makes them holy."

Lev.22.17

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Lev.22.17

GOD spoke to Moses,

Lev.22.17

The LORD said to Moses,

Lev.22.17

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Lev.22.17

And the LORD said to Moses,

Lev.22.18

Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt offering;

Lev.22.18

"Tell Aaron and his sons and all the People of Israel, Each and every one of you, whether native born or foreigner, who presents a Whole-Burnt-Offering to GOD to fulfill a vow or as a Freewill-Offering,

Lev.22.18

"Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: 'If any of you-either an Israelite or an alien living in Israel-presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, either to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,

Lev.22.18

"Speak to Aaron and his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: "Whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, who offers his sacrifice for any of his vows or for any of his freewill offerings, which they offer to the LORD as a burnt offering--

Lev.22.18

"Give Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites these instructions, which apply to those who are Israelites by birth as well as to the foreigners living among you. If you offer a whole burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,

Lev.22.19

Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.

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must make sure that it is a male without defect from cattle, sheep, or goats for it to be acceptable.

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you must present a male without defect from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf.

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you shall offer of your own free will a male without blemish from the cattle, from the sheep, or from the goats.

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it will be accepted only if it is a male animal with no physical defects. It may be either a bull, a ram, or a male goat.

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But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

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Don't try slipping in some creature that has a defect--it won't be accepted.

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Do not bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

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Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it shall not be acceptable on your behalf.

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Do not bring an animal with physical defects, because it won't be accepted on your behalf.

Lev.22.21

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.

Lev.22.21

Whenever anyone brings an offering from cattle or sheep as a Peace-Offering to GOD to fulfill a vow or as a Freewill-Offering, it has to be perfect, without defect, to be acceptable.

Lev.22.21

When anyone brings from the herd or flock a fellowship offering to the LORD to fulfill a special vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without defect or blemish to be acceptable.

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And whoever offers a sacrifice of a peace offering to the LORD, to fulfill his vow, or a freewill offering from the cattle or the sheep, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it.

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"If you bring a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, you must offer an animal that has no physical defects of any kind.

Lev.22.22

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.

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Don't try giving GOD an animal that is blind, crippled, mutilated, an animal with running sores, a rash, or mange. Don't place any of these on the Altar as a gift to GOD.

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Do not offer to the LORD the blind, the injured or the maimed, or anything with warts or festering or running sores. Do not place any of these on the altar as an offering made to the LORD by fire.

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Those that are blind or broken or maimed, or have an ulcer or eczema or scabs, you shall not offer to the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them on the altar to the LORD.

Lev.22.22

An animal that is blind, injured, mutilated, or that has a growth, an open sore, or a scab must never be offered to the LORD by fire on the altar.

Lev.22.23

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.

Lev.22.23

You may, though, offer an ox or sheep that is deformed or stunted as a Freewill-Offering, but it is not acceptable in fulfilling a vow

Lev.22.23

You may, however, present as a freewill offering an ox or a sheep that is deformed or stunted, but it will not be accepted in fulfillment of a vow.

Lev.22.23

Either a bull or a lamb that has any limb too long or too short you may offer as a freewill offering, but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

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If the bull or lamb is deformed or stunted, it may still be offered as a freewill offering, but it may not be offered to fulfill a vow.

Lev.22.24

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.

Lev.22.24

. Don't offer to GOD an animal with bruised, crushed, torn, or cut-off testicles. Don't do this in your own land

Lev.22.24

You must not offer to the LORD an animal whose testicles are bruised, crushed, torn or cut. You must not do this in your own land,

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"You shall not offer to the LORD what is bruised or crushed, or torn or cut; nor shall you make any offering of them in your land.

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If an animal has damaged testicles or is castrated, it may never be offered to the LORD.

Lev.22.25

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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but don't accept them from foreigners and present them as food for your GOD either. Because of deformities and defects they will not be acceptable."

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and you must not accept such animals from the hand of a foreigner and offer them as the food of your God. They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and have defects.'"

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Nor from a foreigner's hand shall you offer any of these as the bread of your God, because their corruption is in them, and defects are in them. They shall not be accepted on your behalf."'

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You must never accept mutilated or defective animals from foreigners to be offered as a sacrifice to your God. Such animals will not be accepted on your behalf because they are defective."

Lev.22.26

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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GOD spoke to Moses:

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The LORD said to Moses,

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And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

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And the LORD said to Moses,

Lev.22.27

When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Lev.22.27

"When a calf or lamb or goat is born, it is to stay with its mother for seven days. After the eighth day, it is acceptable as an offering, a gift to GOD.

Lev.22.27

"When a calf, a lamb or a goat is born, it is to remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as an offering made to the LORD by fire.

Lev.22.27

"When a bull or a sheep or a goat is born, it shall be seven days with its mother; and from the eighth day and thereafter it shall be accepted as an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Lev.22.27

"When a bull or a ram or a male goat is born, it must be left with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as an offering given to the LORD by fire.

Lev.22.28

And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.

Lev.22.28

Don't slaughter both a cow or ewe and its young on the same day.

Lev.22.28

Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day.

Lev.22.28

Whether it is a cow or ewe, do not kill both her and her young on the same day.

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But you must never slaughter a mother animal and her offspring on the same day, whether from the herd or the flock.

Lev.22.29

And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.

Lev.22.29

When you sacrifice a Thanksgiving-Offering to GOD, do it right so it will be acceptable.

Lev.22.29

"When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf.

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And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will.

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When you bring a thanksgiving offering to the LORD, it must be sacrificed properly so it will be accepted on your behalf.

Lev.22.30

On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it until the morrow: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.30

Eat it on the same day; don't leave any leftovers until morning. I am GOD.

Lev.22.30

It must be eaten that same day; leave none of it till morning. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.30

On the same day it shall be eaten; you shall leave none of it until morning: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.30

Eat the entire sacrificial animal on the day it is presented. Don't leave any of it until the second day. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.31

Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.31

"Do what I tell you; live what I tell you. I am GOD.

Lev.22.31

"Keep my commands and follow them. I am the LORD.

Lev.22.31

"Therefore you shall keep My commandments, and perform them: I am the LORD.

Lev.22.31

"You must faithfully keep all my commands by obeying them, for I am the LORD.

Lev.22.32

Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you,

Lev.22.32

"Don't desecrate my holy name. I insist on being treated with holy reverence among the People of Israel. I am GOD who makes you holy

Lev.22.32

Do not profane my holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the LORD, who makes you holy

Lev.22.32

You shall not profane My holy name, but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel. I am the LORD who sanctifies you,

Lev.22.32

Do not treat my holy name as common and ordinary. I must be treated as holy by the people of Israel. It is I, the LORD, who makes you holy.

Lev.22.33

That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD.

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and brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am GOD."

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and who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD."

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who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD."

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It was I who rescued you from Egypt, that I might be your very own God. I am the LORD."