Leviticus 19:20–22
¶ And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
¶ And whosoeuer lieth carnally with a woman that is a bondmaid, ‖betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedome given her, ‖she shall be scourged: they shall not be put to death, because she was not free:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, abused by any. Heb. reproched by [or for] man.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, they. Heb. there shall bee a scourging.
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.
And he shall bring his trespasse offering vnto the LORD, vnto the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, euen a ramme for a trespasse offering.
And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the Lord for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
And the Priest shall make an atonement for him with the ramme of the trespasse offering before the LORD for his sinne which hee hath done: and the sinne which he hath done shall bee forgiuen him.
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From verse 20
- Deuteronomy 22:23–24Rank 1 from verse 20
23¶ If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
23¶ If a damosell that is a virgin be betrothed vnto an husband, and a man find her in the citie, and lie with her:
24Then yee shall bring them both out vnto the gate of that citie, and yee shall stone them with stones that they die; the damosel, because shee cried not, being in the citie; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbours wife: so thou shalt put away euill from among you.
- Exodus 21:20–21Rank 2 from verse 20
20¶ And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
20¶ And if a man smite his seruant, or his mayd, with a rod, and hee die vnder his hand, hee shall bee surely †punished:
21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, hee shall not be punished, for he is his money.
From verse 21
- Leviticus 6:6–7Rank 1 from verse 21
6And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:
7And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.
6And hee shall bring his trespasse offering vnto the LORD, a ramme without blemish out of the *flocke, with thy estimation, for a trespasse offering vnto the Priest.
7And the Priest shall make an atonement for him, before the LORD: and it shall bee forgiuen him, for any thing of all that he hath done, in trespassing therein.
- Leviticus 5:1–6Rank 2 from verse 21
1AND if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
2Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.
3Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.
4Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.
5And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:
6And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.
1¶ And if a soule sinne, and heare the voyce of swearing, and is a witnesse, whether he hath seene or knowen of it, if he doe not vtter it, then he shall beare his iniquity.
2Or if a soule touch any vncleane thing, whether it be a carcase of an vncleane beast, or a carcase of vncleane cattell, or the carcase of vncleane creeping things, and if it be hidden from him, he also shall be vncleane, and guilty:
3Or if he touch the vncleannesse of man, whatsoeuer vncleannesse it be that a man shalbe defiled withall, and it be hid from him, when he knoweth of it, then he shalbe guilty.
4Or if a soule sweare, pronouncing with his lips to do euill, or to do good, whatsoeuer it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him, when he knoweth of it, then he shalbe guilty in one of these.
5And it shalbe when he shalbe guiltie in one of these things, that he shall confesse that hee hath sinned in that thing.
6And he shall bring his trespasse offering vnto the LORD for his sinne which he hath sinned, a female from the flocke, a lambe, or a kidde of the goates, for a sinne offering: And the Priest shal make an atonement for him concerning his sinne.
- Leviticus 5:15Rank 3 from verse 21
15If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the Lord; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the Lord a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:
15If a soule commit a trespasse, and sinne through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then hee shall bring for his trespasse vnto the LORD, a ramme without blemish, out of the flockes, with thy estimation by shekels of siluer, after the shekel of the Sanctuarie, for a trespasse offering.
From verse 22
- Leviticus 4:20Rank 1 from verse 22
20And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.
20And he shall do with the bullocke as he did with the bullocke for a sinne offring, so shall he do with this: And the Priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiuen them.
- Leviticus 4:26Rank 2 from verse 22
26And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.
26And he shall burne all his fat vpon the Altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the Priest shall make an atonement for him, as concerning his sinne, and it shall be forgiuen him.
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Leviticus 19:20
Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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Lies: reclines, rests, remains, or is situated; or speaks falsely.
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In a carnal manner; according to the flesh; in a manner to gratify the flesh or sensual desire.
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A female bondservant or slave; a woman not free.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of betroth, meaning to bind by promise of marriage; to affiance.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Sense 1: Bought back, recovered, or released by payment, substitute, or appointed valuation. Sense 2: Rescued, freed, or delivered from bondage, evil, enemies, death, sin, the curse, or another stated power.
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A state or status of liberty rather than bondage.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scourge, meaning to whip, afflict, or punish severely.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.
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Leviticus 19:21
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: A transgression, offense, or wrongful crossing of a boundary. Sense 2: As a verb, to offend or sin.
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Sense 1: A gift, contribution, sacrifice, or other thing presented to God or another. Sense 2: The act of presenting, bringing, or giving something; also the present-participial form of offer.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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tabernacle
Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.
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congregation
1. A gathered assembly, company, or community of people, or the people considered together as a body. 2. In the fixed expressions "tabernacle of the congregation" and "tent of the congregation," part of the name of the appointed meeting place.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Leviticus 19:22
One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The act or appointed means of making reconciliation for sin, uncleanness, or offense. Sense 2: Reconciliation received.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A transgression, offense, or wrongful crossing of a boundary. Sense 2: As a verb, to offend or sin.
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Sense 1: A gift, contribution, sacrifice, or other thing presented to God or another. Sense 2: The act of presenting, bringing, or giving something; also the present-participial form of offer.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Pardoned or released from an offence, debt, or its penalty.
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19¶ Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.
19¶ Yee shall keepe my Statutes: Thou shalt not let thy cattell gender with a diuerse kinde: Thou shalt not sowe thy field with mingled seed: Neither shall a garment mingled of linnen and woollen come vpon thee.
20¶ And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
20¶ And whosoeuer lieth carnally with a woman that is a bondmaid, ‖betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedome given her, ‖she shall be scourged: they shall not be put to death, because she was not free:
Selected passage21And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.
21And he shall bring his trespasse offering vnto the LORD, vnto the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, euen a ramme for a trespasse offering.
Selected passage22And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the Lord for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
22And the Priest shall make an atonement for him with the ramme of the trespasse offering before the LORD for his sinne which hee hath done: and the sinne which he hath done shall bee forgiuen him.
Selected passage23¶ And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
23¶ And when yee shall come in to the land, and shall haue planted all maner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit therof as vncircumcised: three yeeres shall it be as vncircumcised vnto you: it shall not be eaten of.