Leviticus 21:17
What does Leviticus 21:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 21:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Speak 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Say to Aaron, If a man of your family, in any generation, is damaged in body, let him not come near to make the offering of the bread of his God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Speak unto Aaron, saying, No man of thy seed to their generations in whom there is blemish doth draw near to bring near the bread of his God,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Say to Aaron: Whosoever of thy seed throughout their families, hath a blemish, he shall not offer bread to his God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Speak unto Aaron, saying, Any of thy seed throughout their generations that hath any defect, shall not approach to present the bread of hisGod;
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 21:21
no man of the seed of Aaron the priest, that hath a blemish, shall come nigh to offer the offerings of Jehovah made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
- 1 Timothy 3:2
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
- Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that Jehovah spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
- Leviticus 22:20
But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
- Numbers 16:5
and he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, In the morning Jehovah will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near unto him.
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