Leviticus 22:18-25
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
18 ‘Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them: Any man of the house of Israel or of the resident foreigners(A) in Israel who presents his offering(B) – whether they present payment of vows or freewill gifts to the Lord as burnt offerings – 19 must offer an unblemished male(C) from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for you to be accepted. 20 You are not to present anything that has a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.
21 ‘When a man presents a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord to fulfil a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or flock, it has to be unblemished to be acceptable; there must be no defect in it. 22 You are not to present any animal to the Lord that is blind, injured, maimed, or has a running sore, festering rash,(D) or scabs; you may not put any of them on the altar as a food offering to the Lord.(E) 23 You may sacrifice as a freewill offering any animal from the herd or flock that has an elongated or stunted limb, but it is not acceptable as a vow offering. 24 You are not to present to the Lord anything that has bruised, crushed, torn, or severed testicles;(F) you must not sacrifice them in your land. 25 Neither you nor[a] a foreigner are to present food to your God from any of these animals. They will not be accepted for you because they are deformed and have a defect.’(G)
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- 22:25 Lit nor from the hand of
Deuteronomy 15:21
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
21 But if there is a defect in the animal, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you may not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.
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Deuteronomy 17:1
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
17 ‘Do not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or sheep with a defect or any serious flaw, for that is detestable to the Lord your God.(A)
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