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21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any such blemish may draw near to offer the oblations of the Lord; on account of his blemish he may not draw near to offer the food of his God. 22 He may, however, eat the food of his God: of the most sacred as well as sacred offerings.(A) 23 Only, he may not enter through the veil nor draw near to the altar on account of his blemish; he shall not profane my sacred precincts, for it is I, the Lord, who make them holy.

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21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect(A) is to come near to present the food offerings to the Lord.(B) He has a defect; he must not come near to offer the food of his God.(C) 22 He may eat the most holy food of his God,(D) as well as the holy food; 23 yet because of his defect,(E) he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary.(F) I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(G)’”

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