20 or a hunchback or a dwarf, or one who has a [a]defect in his eye or eczema or scabs or (A)crushed testicles. 21 No man among the [b]descendants of Aaron the priest who has a defect is to come near to offer the Lord’s offerings by fire; since he has a defect, he shall not come near to offer (B)the food of his God. 22 He may eat (C)the food of his God, both of the most holy and of the holy,

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:20 Lit obscurity
  2. Leviticus 21:21 Lit seed

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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