Leviticus 16:1-2

Modern English Version

The Day of Atonement^(A)

16 The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near to the Lord and died. ² The Lord said to Moses: Speak to Aaron your brother so that he does not come at any time into the Holy Place within the veil before the mercy seat, which is on the ark, so that he will not die, for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.