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22 He may eat his God’s food, from the most holy things[a] and from the holy things. 23 But he must not enter the curtain, and he must not come near to the altar, because a physical defect is in him, and he must not profane my sanctuary, because I am Yahweh, who consecrates them.’”

24 Thus[b] Moses spoke to Aaron and to his sons and to all the Israelites.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:22 Literally “the holy things of the holy things”
  2. Leviticus 21:24 Or “And”
  3. Leviticus 21:24 Literally “sons/children of Israel”

22 He may eat the most holy food of his God,(A) as well as the holy food; 23 yet because of his defect,(B) he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary.(C) I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(D)’”

24 So Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

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