Leviticus 22:20 “You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be ac…”

Leviticus 22:20

You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

World English Bible

But you shall not offer whatever has a defect, for it shall not be acceptable for you.

American Standard Version

But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye shall not offer any thing that hath a blemish: for that shall not be acceptable for you.

Darby Translation

Nothing that hath a defect shall ye present; for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Young's Literal Translation

nothing in which [is] blemish do ye bring near, for it is not for a pleasing thing for you.

Bible in Basic English

But anything which has a mark you may not give; it will not make you pleasing to the Lord.

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Cross references

“But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.”

Deuteronomy 17:1 Deuteronomy 15:21 Malachi 1:8 Leviticus 22:25 Malachi 1:13 Malachi 1:14

Deuteronomy 17:1 · BSB

You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep with any defect or serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 15:21 · BSB

But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.

Malachi 1:8 · BSB

When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LOR…

Leviticus 22:25 · BSB

Neither you nor a foreigner shall present food to your God from any such animal. They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and flawed.’”

Malachi 1:13 · BSB

You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

Malachi 1:14 · BSB

“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among t…

Also

Hebrews 9:14 1 Peter 1:19

Hebrews 9:14 · BSB

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

1 Peter 1:19 · BSB

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

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

In context

19must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.

21When a man presents a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without blemish or defect to be acceptable.

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