Leviticus 22:20
What does Leviticus 22:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 22:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But anything which has a mark you may not give; it will not make you pleasing to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862nothing in which <FI>is<Fi> blemish do ye bring near, for it is not for a pleasing thing for you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If it have a blemish you shall not offer it: neither shall it be acceptable.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Nothing that hath a defect shall ye present; for it shall not be acceptable for you.
Context
v.19that ye may be accepted, ye shall offer a male without blemish, of the bullocks, of the sheep, or of the goats.
v.20This passage
v.21And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
- Malachi 1:13
Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.
- Leviticus 22:25
Neither from the hand of a foreigner shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, there is a blemish in them: they shall not be accepted for you.
- 1 Peter 1:19
but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ:
- Deuteronomy 17:1
Thou shalt not sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, or anything evil; for that is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.
- Deuteronomy 15:21
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.
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