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21 no man of the descendants of Aaron the priest who has a blemish shall come near to offer the Lord’s offerings by fire; since he has a blemish, he shall not come near to offer the bread of his God. 22 He may eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy and of the holy things, 23 but he shall not come near the veil or approach the altar, because he has a blemish, that he may not profane my sanctuaries; for I am the Lord who sanctify them.”

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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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