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Leviticus 22:2

Leviticus 22:1 bbe — And the Lord said to Moses,

Bible in Basic English

"And the Lord said to Moses,"

— Leviticus 22:1, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 22 — Context

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And the Lord said to Moses,

2

Give orders to Aaron and to his sons to keep themselves separate from the holy things of the children of Israel which they give to me, and not to make my holy name common: I am the Lord,

3

Say to them, If any man of all your seed through all your generations, being unclean, comes near the holy things which the children of Israel make holy to the Lord, he will be cut off from before me: I am the Lord.

4

No man of the seed of Aaron who is a leper, or who has a flow from his body, may take of the holy food till he is clean. And any man touching anything which is unclean because of the dead, or any man whose seed goes from him;

Leviticus 22:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 22:1 say?
Leviticus 22:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Lord said to Moses,”
Where is Leviticus 22:1 in the Bible?
Leviticus 22:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 22, verse 1.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 22:1.
What translation should I read Leviticus 22:1 in?
Leviticus 22:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Leviticus 22:1?
Leviticus 22:1 reads (BBE): “And the Lord said to Moses,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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