Lev 22:16 | NETfull | STEP | and so cause them to incur a penalty for guilt when they eat their holy offerings, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.’”

Leviticus 22:16

16 and so cause them to incur a penalty for guilt ^{▼▼ Heb “iniquity of guilt”; NASB “cause them to bear punishment for guilt.” The Hebrew word עָוֹן (’avon, “iniquity”) can designate either acts of iniquity or the penalty (i.e., punishment) for such acts.} when they eat their holy offerings, ^{▼▼ That is, when the lay people eat portions of offerings that should have been eaten only by priests and those who belonged to priestly households.} for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.’”