Deuteronomy 15:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 15:21 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the Lord thy God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And if it have any blemish, as if it be lame or blind, any ill blemish whatsoever, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto Jehovah thy God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And when there is in it a blemish, lame, or blind, any evil blemish, thou dost not sacrifice it to Jehovah thy God;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 15:21 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 22:19must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.
- Leviticus 22:20You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.
- Leviticus 22:23You 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.
- Deuteronomy 17:1You 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.
- Malachi 1:7By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible.
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