Leviticus 21:21-23
New English Translation
21 No man from the descendants of Aaron the priest who has a physical flaw may step forward[a] to present the Lord’s gifts; he has a physical flaw, so he must not step forward to present the food of his God. 22 He may eat both the most holy and the holy food of his God, 23 but he must not go near the special curtain[b] or step forward to the altar because he has a physical flaw. Thus[c] he must not profane my holy places, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.’”
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- Leviticus 21:21 tn Or “shall approach” (see HALOT 670 s.v. נגשׁ).
- Leviticus 21:23 sn See the note on Lev 16:2 for information on the curtain.
- Leviticus 21:23 tn Heb “And.” The Hebrew conjunction ו (vav, “and”) can be considered to have resultative force here.
Leviticus 21:21-23
New International Version
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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