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Leviticus 21:22-24
New Catholic Bible
Leviticus 21:22-24
New Catholic Bible
22 for the bread of his God is most holy. He can eat what is holy, 23 but he shall not enter inside the veil[a] or approach the altar because of his defect, lest he defile the sanctuary. I am the Lord, who makes them holy.’ ”
24 Moses said this to Aaron and to his sons and to all of the children of Israel.
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- Leviticus 21:23 Inside the veil: physical imperfections prevented a priest from entering the sanctuary in order not to profane it.
Leviticus 21:22-24
New International Version
Leviticus 21:22-24
New International Version
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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