Leviticus 22:3 “Tell them that for the generations to come, if any of their descendant…”

Leviticus 22:3

Tell them that for the generations to come, if any of their descendants in a state of uncleanness approaches the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the LORD, that person must be cut off from My presence. I am the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.

World English Bible

“Tell them, ‘If anyone of all your offspring throughout your generations approaches the holy things which the children of Israel make holy to the LORD, having his uncleanness on him, that soul shall be cut off from before me. I am the LORD.

American Standard Version

Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed throughout your generations, that approacheth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto Jehovah, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from before me: I am Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Say vnto them, Whosoeuer he be of all your seede among your generations after you, that toucheth the holy things which the children of Israel hallowe vnto the Lord, hauing his vncleannesse vpon him, euen that person shall be cut off from my sight: I am the Lord.

Darby Translation

Say unto them, Every one of all your seed, throughout your generations, that approacheth the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto Jehovah, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from before me: I am Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

'Say unto them, To your generations, any man who draweth near, out of all your seed, unto the holy things which the sons of Israel do sanctify to Jehovah, and his uncleanness on him — even that person hath been cut off from before Me; I [am] Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Say to them, If any man of all your seed through all your generations, being unclean, comes near the holy things which the children of Israel make holy to the Lord, he will be cut off from before me: I am the Lord.

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Cross references

“having his uncleanness upon him”

Leviticus 7:20 Leviticus 7:21

Leviticus 7:20 · BSB

But if anyone who is unclean eats meat from the peace offering that belongs to the LORD, that person must be cut off from his people.

Leviticus 7:21 · BSB

If one touches anything unclean, whether human uncleanness, an unclean animal, or any unclean, detestable thing, and then eats any of the meat of the peace offering that belongs to the LORD, that person must be cut off f…

“from my”

Psalm 16:11 Psalm 51:11 Matthew 25:41 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Exodus 33:14 Exodus 33:15

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 51:11 · BSB

Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

Matthew 25:41 · BSB

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 · BSB

They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Exodus 33:14 · BSB

And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Exodus 33:15 · BSB

“If Your Presence does not go with us,” Moses replied, “do not lead us up from here.

Also

Numbers 19:13

Numbers 19:13 · BSB

Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on h…

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

In context

2“Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings that the Israelites have consecrated to Me, so that they do not profane My holy name. I am the LORD.

4If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen,

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