Leviticus 22:20
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New International Version (©2011)
Do not bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Do not present an animal with defects, because the LORD will not accept it on your behalf.

English Standard Version (©2001)
You shall not offer anything that has a blemish, for it will not be acceptable for you.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
'Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it will not be accepted for you.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
You are not to present anything that has a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf."

International Standard Version (©2012)
However, whatever has a defect is not to be offered, because it won't be acceptable for you.

NET Bible (©2006)
You must not present anything that has a flaw, because it will not be acceptable for your benefit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Never bring any animal with a physical defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But whatsoever has a blemish, that shall you not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

American King James Version
But whatever has a blemish, that shall you not offer: 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If it have a blemish you shall not offer it, neither shall it be acceptable.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
But whatever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

World English Bible
But whatever has a blemish, that you shall not offer: 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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:1-33 Laws concerning the priests and sacrifices. - In this chapter we have divers laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with gratitude that our great High Priest cannot be hindered by any thing from the discharge of his office. Let us also remember, that the Lord requires us to reverence his name, his truths, his ordinances, and commandments. Let us beware of hypocrisy, and examine ourselves concerning our sinful defilements, seeking to be purified from them in the blood of Christ, and by his sanctifying Spirit. Whoever attempts to expiate his own sin, or draws near in the pride of self-righteousness, puts as great an affront on Christ, as he who comes to the Lord's table from the gratification of sinful lusts. Nor can the minister who loves the souls of the people, suffer them to continue in this dangerous delusion. He must call upon them, not only to repent of their sins, and forsake them; but to put their whole trust in the atonement of Christ, by faith in his name, for pardon and acceptance with God; thus only will the Lord make them holy, as his own people.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer,.... Which is the general rule, the particulars of which are after given, and which has been imitated by the Heathens. The Egyptians, as they only sacrificed the males of beeves, so they were very curious in examining them, that they might be entirely pure and perfect (s); and it was a custom among the Romans, that such sheep should be chosen for sacrifice, in which there was nothing wanting (t); and so, among the Grecians, Homer (u) speaks of perfect goats offered in sacrifice to appease the gods:

for it shall not be acceptable for you; be grateful to God, and accepted by him on their account, if blemished; see Malachi 1:13.

(s) Heredot. Euterpe, sive, l. 2. c. 38. (t) Servius in Virgil. Aeneid. l. 4. (u) Iliad. 1. ver. 66.

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Worthy Offerings
…19You shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. 20But whatever has a blemish, that shall you not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you. 21And whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. …

Hebrews 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to 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 defect.
Leviticus 1:3 "'If the offering is a burnt offering from the herd, you are to offer a male without defect. You must present it at the entrance to the tent of meeting so that it will be acceptable to the LORD.
Leviticus 3:1 "'If your offering is a fellowship offering, and you offer an animal from the herd, whether male or female, you are to present before the LORD an animal without defect.
Leviticus 3:6 "'If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering to the LORD, you are to offer a male or female without defect.
Numbers 19:2 "This is a requirement of the law that the LORD has commanded: Tell the Israelites to bring you a red heifer without defect or blemish and that has never been under a yoke.
Numbers 29:8 Present as an aroma pleasing to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.
Deuteronomy 15:21 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 Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to him.
Ezekiel 45:18 "'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: In the first month on the first day you are to take a young bull without defect and purify the sanctuary.
Malachi 1:8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?" says the LORD Almighty.
Malachi 1:14 "Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king," says the LORD Almighty, "and my name is to be feared among the nations.