Leviticus 22:29
New International Version
“When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf.

New Living Translation
When you bring a thanksgiving offering to the LORD, sacrifice it properly so you will be accepted.

English Standard Version
And when you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

Berean Standard Bible
When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, offer it so that it may be acceptable on your behalf.

King James Bible
And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.

New King James Version
And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will.

New American Standard Bible
When you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

NASB 1995
“When you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

NASB 1977
“And when you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Yahweh, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

Amplified Bible
When you sacrifice an offering of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

Christian Standard Bible
When you offer a thanksgiving sacrifice to the LORD, offer it so that you may be accepted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

American Standard Version
And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto Jehovah, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted.

Contemporary English Version
When you offer a sacrifice to give thanks to me, you must do it in a way that is acceptable.

English Revised Version
And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, do it in the proper way.

Good News Translation
When you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, follow the rules so that you will be accepted;

International Standard Version
When you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, bring it so that it's acceptable for you.

Majority Standard Bible
When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, offer it so that it may be acceptable on your behalf.

NET Bible
When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to the LORD, you must sacrifice it so that it is acceptable for your benefit.

New Heart English Bible
"When you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it at your own will.

World English Bible
“When you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Yahweh, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And when you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to YHWH, you sacrifice at your pleasure;

Young's Literal Translation
'And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Jehovah, at your pleasure ye do sacrifice,

Smith's Literal Translation
And when ye shall sacrifice a sacrifice of praise to Jehovah, ye shall sacrifice for your acceptance.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If you immolate a victim for thanksgiving to the Lord, that he may be favourable,

Catholic Public Domain Version
If you immolate a victim as an act of thanksgiving to the Lord, so that he may be pleased,

New American Bible
Whenever you offer a thanksgiving sacrifice to the LORD, so offer it that it may be acceptable on your behalf;

New Revised Standard Version
When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that it may be acceptable in your behalf.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when you will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall offer it in an acceptable manner.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if you will sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to LORD JEHOVAH, sacrifice it acceptably.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if thou shouldest offer a sacrifice, a vow of rejoicing to the Lord, ye shall offer it so as to be accepted for you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Worthy Offerings
28But you must not slaughter an ox or a sheep on the same day as its young. 29When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, offer it so that it may be acceptable on your behalf. 30It must be eaten that same day. Do not leave any of it until morning. I am the LORD.…

Cross References
Psalm 50:14
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Psalm 107:22
Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Psalm 116:17
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

Jonah 2:9
But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”

Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:31
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Deuteronomy 12:6-7
To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 12:11
then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:17-18
Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts. / Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,


Treasury of Scripture

And when you will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it at your own will.

Leviticus 7:12-15-18
If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried…

Leviticus 19:7
And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted.

Exodus 16:19,20
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning…

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Leviticus 22
1. The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things
6. How they shall be cleansed
10. Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things
17. The sacrifices must be without blemish
26. The age of the sacrifice
29. The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving














When you sacrifice
The Hebrew root for "sacrifice" is "זָבַח" (zabach), which means to slaughter for sacrifice. Sacrifices were central to the worship practices of ancient Israel, serving as a means to express devotion, gratitude, and repentance. The act of sacrificing was not merely a ritual but a profound expression of faith and obedience to God. It required the worshiper to give up something valuable, symbolizing the surrender of one's own will to the divine will.

a thank offering
The term "thank offering" comes from the Hebrew "תּוֹדָה" (todah), which is derived from the root "יָדָה" (yadah), meaning to give thanks or praise. This offering was a voluntary act of worship, expressing gratitude to God for His blessings and deliverance. It was a tangible acknowledgment of God's goodness and faithfulness, often accompanied by a communal meal, symbolizing fellowship with God and others.

to the LORD
The name "LORD" in this context is the tetragrammaton "יהוה" (YHWH), the covenant name of God revealed to Moses. It signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His personal relationship with His people. Offering a sacrifice to the LORD was an act of covenantal faithfulness, recognizing His sovereignty and grace.

offer it
The phrase "offer it" implies a deliberate and conscious act of presenting the sacrifice. The Hebrew word "קָרַב" (qarab) means to bring near or present. This act of offering was not just about the physical act of sacrifice but also about the heart's intention. It required the worshiper to approach God with reverence, humility, and sincerity.

so that it may be acceptable
The Hebrew word for "acceptable" is "רָצוֹן" (ratson), which means favor or pleasure. An acceptable offering was one that met God's standards and was given with the right heart attitude. It was not merely the external act that mattered but the internal disposition of the worshiper. God desired offerings that were given willingly and joyfully, reflecting a heart aligned with His will.

on your behalf
This phrase indicates that the offering was made for the benefit of the worshiper. It was a means of seeking God's favor and blessing. The thank offering was a way to acknowledge God's provision and protection, and in doing so, it brought the worshiper into a deeper relationship with Him. It was a reminder that all blessings come from God and that gratitude is a vital aspect of faith.

(29) Offer it at your own will.--Better, offer it for your acceptance. (See Leviticus 22:19.) That is, offer it in such a manner that it should be accepted. (For this kind of offering, see Leviticus 7:15-16.)

Verses 29, 30. - Two forms of peace offerings, the vowed and the voluntary offerings, having been mentioned in verse 21, the law as to the third form, thanksgiving offerings, is repeated from chapter Leviticus 7:15 (where see note).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When
וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you sacrifice
תִזְבְּח֥וּ (ṯiz·bə·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

a thank
תּוֹדָ֖ה (tō·w·ḏāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8426: An extension of the hand, avowal, adoration, a choir of worshippers

offering
זֶֽבַח־ (ze·ḇaḥ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice

to the LORD,
לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

offer it
תִּזְבָּֽחוּ׃ (tiz·bā·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

so that it may be acceptable on your behalf.
לִֽרְצֹנְכֶ֖ם (lir·ṣō·nə·ḵem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will


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