4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 26 rgh plus.^1010
Q378 MT Lev 22:18 lklw SV(1) – Interchange of preposi-
4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 27 lkl w) tions.
Q379 MT Lev 22:20 Mkl SV(1) – Difference in number.^1011
4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 28 hkl
Q380 MT Lev 22:21 hbdnl SV(1) – Interchange of preposi-
4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 29 hbdnb tions.
Q381 MT Lev 22:22 omits SV(2) – 4QLevb has an expansive
4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 plus.^1012
30-31
K[ ] xwrm w)Q382 MT Lev 22:22 hl) SV(2) – 4QLevb lacks the demon-
4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 31 omits strative.^1013
Q383 MT Lev 22:22 omits SV(2) – 4QLevb has an expansive
4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 31 h#) plus.^1014
Q384 MT Lev 22:23 h#(t SV(1) – Difference in number.^1015
4QLevb 9 i, 10-17 32 w#(t
1010
4QLevb has a different phrasing that is found in the MT, with a definite noun followed by a definitive
participle: l)r#yb rgh rgh Nmw, “and from the sojourner, the one sojourning in Israel.” The MT, on the other
hand, has only the definite article plus participle. The phraseology in 4QLevb is not foreign to the MT,
where in other places the same root is used for the noun and following definitive participle a total of 15
times (see, for example, Gen 1:26; 7:14, 21; 8:17; Lev 11:29, 41, 42, 43). 1011
The plural pronominal suffix is also reflected in the other witnesses. The verb seems to demand a plural
suffix: Mkl hyhy Nwcrl )l yk wbyrqt )l, “you will not bring (it) near because it shall not be desirable to
you.” 1012
The MT lacks the addition K#) xwrm w), “or one with crushed testicles,” which is probably a harmonisa-
tion with Lev 21:20. 1013
The demonstrative refers to the listed items that are forbidden to bring as offerings to Yahweh in Lev
22:22. 4QLevb lacks the demonstrative but does include a noun in its place, for which see the next variant.
The SP and the LXX agree with the MT. 1014
The phrase in 4QLevb reads: hwhyl h#) wbyrqt )l, “you shall not bring (them) as an offering by fire to
Yahweh.” 1015
The plural form in 4QLevb fits the context and is in agreement with the SP.