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)’”