Leviticus 21:18 “No man who has any defect may approach—no man who is blind, lame, disf…”

Leviticus 21:18

No man who has any defect may approach—no man who is blind, lame, disfigured, or deformed;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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,

World English Bible

For whatever man he is that has a defect, he shall not draw near: a blind man, or a lame, or he who has a flat nose, or any deformity,

American Standard Version

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 anything superfluous,

Geneva Bible 1599

For whosoeuer hath any blemish, shall not come neere: as a man blinde or lame, or that hath a flat nose, or that hath any misshapen member,

Darby Translation

for whatever man hath a defect, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or one limb longer than the other,

Young's Literal Translation

for no man in whom [is] blemish doth draw near — a man blind, or lame or dwarfed, or enlarged,

Bible in Basic English

For any man whose body is damaged may not come near: one who is blind, or has not the use of his legs, or one who has a broken nose or any unnatural growth,

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Cross references

“a blind man”

Isaiah 56:10 Matthew 23:19 1 Timothy 3:7 Titus 1:7 Titus 1:10 Matthew 23:16

Isaiah 56:10 · BSB

Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Matthew 23:19 · BSB

You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

Titus 1:7 · BSB

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Titus 1:10 · BSB

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Matthew 23:16 · BSB

Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

“superfluous”

Leviticus 22:23

Leviticus 22:23 · BSB

You may present as a freewill offering an ox or sheep that has a deformed or stunted limb, but it is not acceptable in fulfillment of a vow.

Also

Leviticus 22:19–25

Leviticus 22:19–25 · BSB

must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17“Say to Aaron, ‘For the generations to come, none of your descendants who has a physical defect may approach to offer the food of his God.

19no man who has a broken foot or hand,

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