Leviticus 21:20

Easy To Read Version

men with bent backs, men who are dwarfs, [382] men who are cross-eyed, men with rashes or a bad skin diseases, men with crushed testicles.

Cross References

Isaiah 56:3

Some people that are not Jews will join themselves to the Lord. Those people should not say, “The Lord will not accept me with his people.” A eunuch {\cf2\super [433]} should not say, “I am a dry piece of wood—\{I can’t make any children\}.”

Leviticus 21:19

men with broken feet or hands,

Leviticus 22:22

You must not offer to the Lord any animal that is blind, or has broken bones, or is crippled, or has a discharge, [394] or a bad skin disease. You must not offer sick animals on the fire of the Lord’s altar. [395]

Leviticus 22:24

“If an animal has bruised, crushed, or torn testicles, then you must not offer that animal to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 23:1

“A man with crushed testicles or part of his sex organs cut off may not join with the men of Israel to worship the Lord.

Deuteronomy 23:2

If a man’s parents were not legally married, then that man may not join with the men of Israel to worship the Lord. And none of his descendants [142] to the tenth generation—may join in that group!