Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Parallel translations
- WEB but everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the holy thing of Yahweh, and that soul shall be cut off from his people.
- BSB Whoever eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person must be cut off from his people.
- NKJV Therefore everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the hallowed offering of the Lord; and that person shall be cut off from his people.
- NASB And everyone who eats it will bear the consequences for his guilt, because he has profaned the holy thing of the Lord; and that person shall be cut off from his people.
- NLT Anyone who eats it on the third day will be punished for defiling what is holy to the Lord and will be cut off from the community.
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Quick answer
Whoever eats it then bears guilt for profaning the holy and is cut off.
Overview
Treating God's holy offering carelessly profaned it and brought serious consequences. The penalty of being cut off marks how seriously God guards the sanctity of worship. This sobering warning trains God's people to handle sacred things with reverence and fear of the Lord.
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