Category Archives: Leviticus

Clean and Unclean Food 1 TheLordsaid to Moses and Aaron, 2 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat: 3 You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and that chews the cud. 4 “ ‘There are some that only chew the cud […]

Purification After Childbirth 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Say to the Israelites: ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be ceremonially unclean for seven days, just as she is unclean during her monthly period. 3 On the eighth day the boy is to be circumcised. 4 Then the woman must […]

Regulations About Defiling Skin Diseases 1 TheLordsaid to Moses and Aaron, 2 “When anyone has a swelling or a rash or a shiny spot on their skin that may be a defiling skin disease,they must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sonswho is a priest. 3 The priest is to […]

Cleansing From Defiling Skin Diseases 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “These are the regulations for any diseased person at the time of their ceremonial cleansing, when they are brought to the priest: 3 The priest is to go outside the camp and examine them. If they have been healed of their defiling skin disease, 4 […]

Discharges Causing Uncleanness 1 TheLordsaid to Moses and Aaron, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. 3 Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. This is how his discharge will bring about […]

The Day of Atonement 1 TheLordspoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached theLord. 2 TheLordsaid to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on […]

Eating Blood Forbidden 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘This is what theLordhas commanded: 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an ox,a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of bringing it to the entrance to […]

Unlawful Sexual Relations 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am theLordyour God. 3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not […]

Various Laws 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, theLordyour God, am holy. 3 “ ‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am theLordyour God. 4 “ ‘Do not turn to idols or make metal […]

Punishments for Sin 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Any Israelite or any foreigner residing in Israel who sacrifices any of his children to Molek is to be put to death. The members of the community are to stone him. 3 I myself will set my face against him and will cut […]