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Deuteronomy 17:1

Thou ashalt not sacrifice unto the Lord thy God any bullock, or ||sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the Lord thy God.

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Deuteronomy 17:1 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep in which is a blemish, any defect whatever, for that is an abomination to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“Never sacrifice sick or defective cattle, sheep, or goats to the Lord your God, for he detests such gifts.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for that is an abomination to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

If an ox or sheep has something wrong with it, do not offer it as a sacrifice to the Lord your God. He would hate that.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt not sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, or anything evil; for that is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Thou shalt not sacrifice to Jehovah thy God an ox or sheep wherein is a defect, or anything bad; for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Never offer an ox or a sheep that has a defect or anything seriously wrong with it as a sacrifice to the Lord your God. That would be disgusting to him. 

Deuteronomy 17:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

“You must not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or sheep with a defect or any serious flaw, for that is detestable to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

You must not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep that has a defect, anything seriously wrong; for that is abhorrent to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

“You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your God an ox or sheep that has a physical defect of anything seriously wrong, for that is a detestable thing to Yahweh your God.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Suppose an ox or sheep has anything at all wrong with it. Then don’t sacrifice it to the Lord your God. He hates it.

Deuteronomy 17:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the Lord your God.


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