Leviticus 21:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 so that he not profane his offspring among his kindred. I, the Lord, make him holy.
Priestly Blemishes.[a] 16 The Lord said to Moses: 17 Say to Aaron: None of your descendants, throughout their generations, who has any blemish shall come forward to offer the food of his God.
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