Translations
Modern
No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it.
Traditional
There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.
Literal
And not any outsider shall eat the holy thing; one who dwells with the priest and a hireling shall not eat the holy thing.
Latin
Omnis alienigena non comedet de sanctificatis; inquilinus sacerdotis et mercenarius non vescentur ex eis.
Original
Hebrew
English
No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it.
Notes
This section, which discusses priestly rules, six times repeats the phrase I am the Lord who sanctifies (Leviticus 21:15, 23; 22:9, 16, 32; see also 21:8). These words emphasize the link between God's holiness and the holiness expected of priests. This extended to all of Israel (see 8:10; 11:44–45; 19:2). The text specifically addresses priests in 21:1–22:16, while including both clergy and common people in 22:17–33.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of
Topics
Priests: Special Laws Respecting: No Sojourner or Hired Servant to Eat of Their Portion Servants: Hired: If Foreigners not Allowed to Partake of the Passover Or Strangers: Mosaic Law Relating to Their Eating Things offered in Sacrifice