Leviticus 21:19

What does Leviticus 21:19 mean?

Q: What does Leviticus 21:19 mean?

Leviticus 21:19 reads, “or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed,” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Leviticus 21:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Or a man with broken feet or hands,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

or a man in whom there is a breach in the foot, or a breach in the hand,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If his foot, or if his hand be broken;

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed,

Context

v.18For 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 anything superfluous,

v.19This passage

v.20or crook-backed, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or is scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;

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What does Leviticus 21:19 mean?

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