Leviticus 23:29
New International Version
Those who do not deny themselves on that day must be cut off from their people.

New Living Translation
All who do not deny themselves that day will be cut off from God’s people.

English Standard Version
For whoever is not afflicted on that very day shall be cut off from his people.

Berean Standard Bible
If anyone does not humble himself on this day, he must be cut off from his people.

King James Bible
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

New King James Version
For any person who is not afflicted in soul on that same day shall be cut off from his people.

New American Standard Bible
If there is any person who does not humble himself on this very day, he shall be cut off from his people.

NASB 1995
“If there is any person who will not humble himself on this same day, he shall be cut off from his people.

NASB 1977
“If there is any person who will not humble himself on this same day, he shall be cut off from his people.

Legacy Standard Bible
If there is any person who will not humble himself on this same day, he shall be cut off from his people.

Amplified Bible
If there is any person who will not humble himself on this same day, he shall be cut off from his people [excluding him from the atonement made for them].

Christian Standard Bible
If any person does not practice self-denial on this particular day, he is to be cut off from his people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If any person does not practice self-denial on this particular day, he must be cut off from his people.

American Standard Version
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day; he shall be cut off from his people.

Contemporary English Version
I will destroy anyone who refuses to go without eating.

English Revised Version
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from his people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who do not humble themselves on that day will be excluded from the people.

Good News Translation
Any who eat anything on that day will no longer be considered God's people.

International Standard Version
Anyone who doesn't humble himself that same day is to be eliminated from contact with his people.

Majority Standard Bible
If anyone does not humble himself on this day, he must be cut off from his people.

NET Bible
Indeed, any person who does not behave with humility on this particular day will be cut off from his people.

New Heart English Bible
For whoever it is who shall not deny himself in that same day; shall be cut off from his people.

Webster's Bible Translation
For whatever soul it may be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

World English Bible
For whoever it is who shall not deny himself in that same day shall be cut off from his people.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For any person who is not humbled in this very day has even been cut off from his people;

Young's Literal Translation
'For any person who is not humbled in this self-same day hath even been cut off from his people;

Smith's Literal Translation
For every soul which shall not be humbled in, that same day, and it was cut off from its people.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Every soul that is not afflicted on this day, shall perish from among his people:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Every soul that has not been afflicted on this day shall perish from his people,

New American Bible
Those who do not humble themselves on this day shall be cut off from the people.

New Revised Standard Version
For anyone who does not practice self-denial during that entire day shall be cut off from the people.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For whatever person it be who does not humble himself on this same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because every soul that will not be humbled in this day will be destroyed from his people.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from his people.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Every soul that shall not be humbled in that day, shall be cut off from among its people.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Day of Atonement
28On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God. 29If anyone does not humble himself on this day, he must be cut off from his people. 30I will destroy from among his people anyone who does any work on this day.…

Cross References
Numbers 15:30-31
But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.”

Hebrews 10:26-27
If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

Isaiah 1:28
But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish.

Matthew 12:31-32
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. / Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.

Numbers 9:13
But if a man who is ceremonially clean and is not on a journey still fails to observe the Passover, he must be cut off from his people, because he did not present the LORD’s offering at its appointed time. That man will bear the consequences of his sin.

Hebrews 2:2-3
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

Acts 3:23
Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’

Deuteronomy 17:12
But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.

John 3:36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Chronicles 15:13
And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.

Galatians 5:21
and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Jeremiah 7:23-24
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.


Treasury of Scripture

For whatever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

that shall

Leviticus 23:27,32
Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD…

Isaiah 22:12
And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

Jeremiah 31:9
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

he shall be

Genesis 17:14
And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

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Leviticus 23
1. The feasts of the Lord
3. the Sabbath
4. The Passover
9. The sheaf of firstfruits
15. The feast of Pentecost
22. Gleanings to be left for the poor
23. The feast of trumpets
26. The day of atonement
33. The feast of tabernacles














If anyone does not humble himself on this day
The phrase "humble himself" refers to the act of self-denial, often associated with fasting and repentance. In the context of Leviticus 23, this is specifically related to the Day of Atonement, a solemn day of reflection and penitence. The requirement to humble oneself underscores the importance of recognizing one's sinfulness and need for atonement. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 35:13 and Isaiah 58:3-5, where fasting is linked to humility and repentance. The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, is a critical observance in the Jewish calendar, emphasizing reconciliation with God and community.

he must be cut off from his people
Being "cut off" signifies a severe consequence, often interpreted as excommunication or even death. This phrase highlights the seriousness of failing to observe the Day of Atonement. In the ancient Israelite community, communal identity and covenant relationship with God were paramount. To be cut off meant losing one's place within the covenant community, which was both a spiritual and social penalty. This concept is seen in other parts of the Torah, such as Genesis 17:14 and Exodus 12:15, where failure to adhere to God's commands results in being cut off. Theologically, this foreshadows the ultimate separation from God due to unrepentant sin, a theme further developed in the New Testament, particularly in the teachings of Jesus about the final judgment.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The original audience of the Levitical laws, including the Day of Atonement, which is the context of this verse.

2. Moses
The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws to the Israelites.

3. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
A sacred day of fasting, repentance, and atonement for the sins of the people, central to the context of this verse.

4. The Tabernacle
The place where the high priest would perform the atonement rituals, symbolizing God's presence among His people.

5. The High Priest
The individual responsible for making atonement for the people, entering the Holy of Holies on their behalf.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Humility
Humility is not just an outward act but an inward posture of the heart. It is essential for maintaining a right relationship with God.

The Seriousness of Sin
The requirement to humble oneself on the Day of Atonement underscores the gravity of sin and the need for repentance and atonement.

Community and Accountability
Being "cut off from his people" highlights the communal aspect of faith and the consequences of individual disobedience on the community.

Christ as Our Atonement
In the New Covenant, Jesus is our ultimate atonement, and through Him, we find forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

Living a Life of Repentance
Regular self-examination and repentance should be a part of our spiritual discipline, reflecting the spirit of the Day of Atonement in our daily lives.(29) For whatsoever soul . . . he shall be cut off from among his people.--Better, For whatsoever soul . . . that shall be cut off from his people. (See Note on Leviticus 19:8.) Any member of the community who does not fast on this day God himself will punish with excision, except those who through old age or sickness are unable to endure it.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

anyone
כָל־ (ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

does not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

humble himself
תְעֻנֶּ֔ה (ṯə·‘un·neh)
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted

on this
הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

day,
הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

he must be cut off
וְנִכְרְתָ֖ה (wə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

from his people.
מֵֽעַמֶּֽיהָ׃ (mê·‘am·me·hā)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


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