Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version you must present a male without defect from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf. New Living Translation you will be accepted only if your offering is a male animal with no defects. It may be a bull, a ram, or a male goat. English Standard Version if it is to be accepted for you it shall be a male without blemish, of the bulls or the sheep or the goats. Berean Standard Bible must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. King James Bible Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. New King James Version you shall offer of your own free will a male without blemish from the cattle, from the sheep, or from the goats. New American Standard Bible for you to be accepted—it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats. NASB 1995 for you to be accepted— it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats. NASB 1977 for you to be accepted—it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats. Legacy Standard Bible for you to be accepted—it must be a male without blemish from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats. Amplified Bible so that you may be accepted—it must be a male without blemish from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats. Christian Standard Bible must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for you to be accepted. Holman Christian Standard Bible must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for you to be accepted. American Standard Version that ye may be accepted, ye shall offer a male without blemish, of the bullocks, of the sheep, or of the goats. English Revised Version that ye may be accepted, ye shall offer a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. GOD'S WORD® Translation The offering must be a male that has no defects from your cattle, sheep, or goats in order to be accepted. Good News Translation To be accepted, it must be a male without any defects. International Standard Version so that he'll be sure to be accepted, he is to offer a male without defect from the bulls, the lambs, and the goats. Majority Standard Bible must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. NET Bible if it is to be acceptable for your benefit it must be a flawless male from the cattle, sheep, or goats. New Heart English Bible that you may be accepted, you shall offer a male without blemish, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats. Webster's Bible Translation Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. World English Bible that you may be accepted, you shall offer a male without defect, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version[you bring near] at your pleasure a perfect one, a male of the herd, of the sheep or of the goats; Young's Literal Translation at your pleasure a perfect one, a male of the herd, of the sheep or of the goats; Smith's Literal Translation For your acceptance a blameless male among the cattle, among the sheep, and among the goats. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo be offered by you, it shall be a male without blemish of the beeves, or of the sheep, or of the goats. Catholic Public Domain Version in order to be offered through you, shall offer an immaculate male from the oxen, or from the sheep, or from the goats. New American Bible if it is to be acceptable for you, it must be an unblemished male of the herd, of the sheep or of the goats. New Revised Standard Version to be acceptable in your behalf it shall be a male without blemish, of the cattle or the sheep or the goats. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall offer acceptable ones, a male without blemish, of the herds or of the lambs or of the goats. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A burnt peace offering is acceptable: a male that has no defect in it, of oxen or of lambs or of goats. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that ye may be accepted, ye shall offer a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. Brenton Septuagint Translation your free-will-offerings shall be males without blemish of the herds, or of the sheep, or of the goats. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Worthy Offerings…18“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, 19must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. 20You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.… Cross References Exodus 12:5 Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats. Malachi 1:8 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 LORD of Hosts. Malachi 1:14 “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 the nations. Deuteronomy 15:21 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. Deuteronomy 17:1 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. Numbers 6:14 and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering— Numbers 28:19-20 Present to the LORD a food offering, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished. / The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, Ezekiel 43:22-23 On the second day you are to present an unblemished male goat as a sin offering, and the altar is to be cleansed as it was with the bull. / When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock. Ezekiel 45:23 Each day during the seven days of the feast, he shall provide seven bulls and seven rams without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, along with a male goat for a sin offering. Hebrews 9:14 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 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. Philippians 4:18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Treasury of Scripture You shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. Leviticus 1:3,10 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD… Leviticus 4:32 And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish. Exodus 12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: Jump to Previous Acceptance Accepted Beeves Behalf Blemish Bullocks Bulls Cattle Defect Goats Herd Male Mark Offer Order Oxen Perfect Pleasing Pleasure Present SheepJump to Next Acceptance Accepted Beeves Behalf Blemish Bullocks Bulls Cattle Defect Goats Herd Male Mark Offer Order Oxen Perfect Pleasing Pleasure Present SheepLeviticus 22 1. The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things6. How they shall be cleansed 10. Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things 17. The sacrifices must be without blemish 26. The age of the sacrifice 29. The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving must offer an unblemished male In the sacrificial system, the requirement for an unblemished male animal underscores the importance of purity and perfection in offerings to God. This reflects God's holiness and the need for offerings to be without defect, symbolizing the sinlessness required for atonement. The male animal often represents strength and leadership, aligning with the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society. This requirement foreshadows Christ, who is described as the Lamb without blemish or defect (1 Peter 1:19), emphasizing His sinless nature as the perfect sacrifice for humanity's sins. from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, to whom the laws and instructions were given. 3. Priests The descendants of Aaron, responsible for offering sacrifices and maintaining the holiness of the tabernacle. 4. Tabernacle The dwelling place of God among His people, where sacrifices were offered. 5. Sacrifices Offerings made to God, which in this context, must be without blemish to be acceptable. Teaching Points The Importance of PurityThe requirement for a sacrifice to be without blemish underscores the holiness and purity God demands. This points to the need for purity in our own lives as we offer ourselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). Foreshadowing Christ The unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats is a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for our sins. This highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament. God's Standards God's standards for what is acceptable are high and specific. This teaches us about His nature and the seriousness with which we should approach worship and offerings to Him. Heart of Worship While the physical sacrifice was important, the heart behind the offering was equally crucial. This reminds us that God desires our hearts to be right with Him as we worship and serve.(19) Ye shall offer at your own will a male.--Better, that it may be accepted for you it shall be a male; or, ye shall offer for your acceptance a male. repeating the word offer; or, for your acceptance it must be a male, as the Authorised version renders the same phrase in Leviticus 22:20-21; Leviticus 22:27 (see Leviticus 1:3). Hebrew must offer an unblemishedתָּמִ֣ים (tā·mîm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth male זָכָ֔ר (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2145: Remembered, a male from the cattle, בַּבָּקָ֕ר (bab·bā·qār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd sheep, בַּכְּשָׂבִ֖ים (bak·kə·śā·ḇîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3775: A young sheep or goats וּבָֽעִזִּֽים׃ (ū·ḇā·‘iz·zîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5795: Female goat in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. לִֽרְצֹנְכֶ֑ם (lir·ṣō·nə·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will Links Leviticus 22:19 NIVLeviticus 22:19 NLT Leviticus 22:19 ESV Leviticus 22:19 NASB Leviticus 22:19 KJV Leviticus 22:19 BibleApps.com Leviticus 22:19 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 22:19 Chinese Bible Leviticus 22:19 French Bible Leviticus 22:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 22:19 That you may be accepted you shall (Le Lv Lev.) |
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