Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever eats it will be held responsible because they have desecrated what is holy to the LORD; they must be cut off from their people. New Living Translation Anyone who eats it on the third day will be punished for defiling what is holy to the LORD and will be cut off from the community. English Standard Version and everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned what is holy to the LORD, and that person shall be cut off from his people. Berean Standard Bible Whoever eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person must be cut off from his people. King James Bible Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. New King James Version Therefore everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the hallowed offering of the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from his people. New American Standard Bible And everyone who eats it will bear the consequences for his guilt, because he has profaned the holy thing of the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from his people. NASB 1995 ‘Everyone who eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned the holy thing of the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from his people. NASB 1977 ‘And everyone who eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned the holy thing of the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from his people. Legacy Standard Bible And everyone who eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned the holy thing of Yahweh; and that person shall be cut off from his people. Amplified Bible Everyone who eats it will bear [the responsibility for] his wickedness, for he has profaned a holy thing of the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from his people [excluding him from the atonement made for them]. Christian Standard Bible Anyone who eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person is to be cut off from his people. Holman Christian Standard Bible Anyone who eats it will bear his punishment, for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person must be cut off from his people.” American Standard Version but every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the holy thing of Jehovah: and that soul shall be cut off from his people. Contemporary English Version In fact, you will be punished for not respecting what I say is holy, and you will no longer belong to the community of Israel. English Revised Version but every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the holy thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from his people. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who eat it will be punished because they have dishonored what is holy to the LORD. They must be excluded from the people. Good News Translation Any who eat it will be guilty of treating as ordinary what is dedicated to me, and they will no longer be considered my people. International Standard Version Anyone who eats it will bear the punishment of his sin, since he will have defiled himself regarding the LORD's holy things. That person is to be eliminated from contact with his people." NET Bible and the one who eats it will bear his punishment for iniquity because he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person will be cut off from his people. New Heart English Bible but everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the holy thing of the LORD, and that soul shall be cut off from his people. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhoever eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person must be cut off from his people. World English Bible but everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the holy thing of Yahweh, and that soul shall be cut off from his people. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he who is eating it bears his iniquity, for he has defiled the holy thing of YHWH, and that person has been cut off from his people. Young's Literal Translation and he who is eating it his iniquity doth bear, for the holy thing of Jehovah he hath polluted, and that person hath been cut off from his people. Smith's Literal Translation And he eating it shall bear his iniquity, for he profaned the holy thing of Jehovah; and that soul was cut off from its people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd shall bear his iniquity, because he hath defiled the holy thing of the Lord, and that soul shall perish from among his people. Catholic Public Domain Version And he shall bear his iniquity, for he has polluted what is holy to the Lord. And that soul shall perish from his people. New American Bible whoever eats of it then shall bear the penalty for having profaned what is sacred to the LORD. Such a one shall be cut off from the people. New Revised Standard Version All who eat it shall be subject to punishment, because they have profaned what is holy to the LORD; and any such person shall be cut off from the people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore every one who eats of it shall suffer for his iniquity, because he has profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from among his people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And who ever eats of it will bear sin, because he has polluted the holiness of LORD JEHOVAH, and you shall destroy that soul from his people. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the holy thing of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from his people. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he that eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the holy things of the Lord; and the souls that eat it shall be destroyed from among their people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Idolatry Forbidden…7If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is tainted and will not be accepted. 8Whoever eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person must be cut off from his people. Cross References Exodus 12:10 Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over. Exodus 29:34 And if any of the meat of ordination or any bread is left until the morning, you are to burn up the remainder. It must not be eaten, because it is sacred. Leviticus 7:18 If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity. Leviticus 22:30 It must be eaten that same day. Do not leave any of it until morning. I am the LORD. Numbers 9:12 they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes. Deuteronomy 16:4 No leaven is to be found in all your land for seven days, and none of the meat you sacrifice in the evening of the first day shall remain until morning. Isaiah 1:13 Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. Malachi 1:7-8 By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. / 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 1:12-14 “But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’ / You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD. / “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. 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. / Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. / For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. Hebrews 10:26-29 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. / Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ... 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. 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. 1 Corinthians 10:21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. Treasury of Scripture Therefore every one that eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Jump to Previous Bear Cut Desecrated Eateth Eating Eats Food Hallowed Held Holy Iniquity Peoples Polluted Profaned Responsible Sin SoulJump to Next Bear Cut Desecrated Eateth Eating Eats Food Hallowed Held Holy Iniquity Peoples Polluted Profaned Responsible Sin SoulLeviticus 19 1. A repetition of various lawsWhoever eats it will bear his iniquity This phrase refers to the consumption of sacrificial meat beyond the designated time, which was considered a serious offense. In the context of Leviticus, the sacrificial system was central to Israel's worship and relationship with God. Eating the meat outside the prescribed time was a violation of God's commands, symbolizing disobedience and disrespect for His holiness. The concept of "bearing iniquity" implies personal responsibility for sin, a theme consistent throughout Scripture, emphasizing that each individual is accountable for their actions (Ezekiel 18:20). for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD That person must be cut off from his people Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe original audience of the Levitical laws, called to be a holy nation set apart for God. 2. Moses The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws to the Israelites. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is holy and requires holiness from His people. 4. The Sacrificial System The context of this verse, which involves offerings made to God, symbolizing atonement and dedication. 5. The Tabernacle The central place of worship where sacrifices were offered, representing God's presence among His people. Teaching Points Holiness in WorshipGod requires that His people approach Him with reverence and respect for His holiness. This principle remains relevant in how we conduct our worship today. Consequences of Disobedience The seriousness of being "cut off" from the community underscores the importance of obedience to God's commands. Disobedience has spiritual and communal consequences. Respect for Sacred Things Just as the Israelites were to respect the sacrificial offerings, Christians are called to respect the sacred aspects of their faith, such as the sacraments and the Word of God. Community Accountability The communal aspect of being "cut off" highlights the role of community in maintaining holiness and accountability among believers. Bearing Iniquity The concept of bearing one's iniquity points to the personal responsibility each believer has in maintaining their relationship with God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 19How can 1 John 4:8 say 'God is love' when the Old Testament shows actions that don't seem loving? Why does Jeremiah 21:4-7 depict God actively fighting against His own people, contradicting the notion of a loving deity? Should we swear oaths? (Leviticus 19:12 vs. Matthew 5:34) Leviticus 18:21 forbids child sacrifice to Molek; is there historical or archaeological evidence confirming this practice at that time?(8) Therefore every one that eateth it.--See Leviticus 7:18-20. That soul shall be cut off from among his people.--Better, That soul shall be cut off from his people, as the Authorised Version renders it in four out of the six instances (see Leviticus 7:20-21; Leviticus 7:25; Leviticus 7:27) in which this phrase occurs in the Book of Leviticus. When so important a legal formula, threatening death by excision, is used in a limited number of cases, it is most important that it should be rendered uniformly in a translation. (See Note on Leviticus 22:3.) . . . Hebrew Whoever eatsוְאֹֽכְלָיו֙ (wə·’ō·ḵə·lāw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat it will bear יִשָּׂ֔א (yiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take his iniquity, עֲוֺנ֣וֹ (‘ă·wō·nōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he has profaned חִלֵּ֑ל (ḥil·lêl) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play what is holy קֹ֥דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity to the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel That הַהִ֖וא (ha·hi·w) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are person הַנֶּ֥פֶשׁ (han·ne·p̄eš) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion must be cut off וְנִכְרְתָ֛ה (wə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant from his people. מֵעַמֶּֽיהָ׃ (mê·‘am·me·hā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Leviticus 19:8 NIVLeviticus 19:8 NLT Leviticus 19:8 ESV Leviticus 19:8 NASB Leviticus 19:8 KJV Leviticus 19:8 BibleApps.com Leviticus 19:8 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 19:8 Chinese Bible Leviticus 19:8 French Bible Leviticus 19:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 19:8 But everyone who eats it shall bear (Le Lv Lev.) |
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