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Leviticus 22

Leviticus 22:27

Worthy Offerings · Leviticus 22:17–33
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Translations

Modern
“When an ox, a sheep, or a goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as a food offering presented to the LORD.
Traditional
When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the Lord.
Literal
“When an ox or a sheep or a goat is born, then it shall be seven days with its mother, and from the eighth day and thereafter it shall be accepted for an offering, a fire offering to YHWH.
Latin
Bos, ovis et capra, cum genita fuerint, septem diebus erunt sub ubere matris suæ: die autem octavo, et deinceps, offerri poterunt Domino.

Original

Hebrew
English
“When an ox, a sheep, or a goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as a food offering presented to the LORD.

Notes

Leviticus 22:27

Keeping a newborn animal with its mother for seven days helped determine the animal's health (see Exodus 22:30).

Leviticus 21:1–22:33

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.

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Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of

Topics

Goat: Regulations of Mosaic Law Required That a Baby Goat should not be Killed for Food Before It Was Eight Days Old Offerings: All Animal Sacrifices Must be Eight Days Old or More The First Born of Clean Beasts: Not Taken from the Dam for Seven Days