Leviticus 22:16

What does Leviticus 22:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 22:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So causing sin to come on them when they take their holy things for food: I am the Lord who make them holy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

nor have caused them to bear the iniquity of the guilt-offering in their eating their holy things; for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, sanctifying them.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lest perhaps they bear the iniquity of their trespass, when they shall have eaten the sanctified things. I am the Lord who sanctify them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and cause them to bear the iniquity of trespass when they eat their holy things; for I am Jehovah who do hallow them.

Context

v.15And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto Jehovah,

v.16This passage

v.17And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 20:8

    And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.

  • Leviticus 7:18

    And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.

  • Psalms 38:4

    For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

  • 1 Peter 2:24

    who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

  • Isaiah 53:11

    He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.

  • Leviticus 22:9

    They shall therefore keep my charge, lest they bear sin for it, and die therein, if they profane it: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

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