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20 anyone who is a hunchback or too small; anyone who has an eye disease, a rash, scabs, or a crushed testicle.[a] 21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has an imperfection will be allowed to offer the Lord’s food gifts; since he has an imperfection, he will not be allowed to offer his God’s food. 22 He may, of course, eat of his God’s most holy or holy food,

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  1. Leviticus 21:20 The meaning of several words in 21:18-20 is uncertain.

20 or who is a hunchback or a dwarf, or who has any eye defect, or who has festering or running sores or damaged testicles.(A) 21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect(B) is to come near to present the food offerings to the Lord.(C) He has a defect; he must not come near to offer the food of his God.(D) 22 He may eat the most holy food of his God,(E) as well as the holy food;

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