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“‘If a priest’s daughter makes herself unclean by becoming a prostitute, she shames her father. She must be burned with fire.

10 “‘The high priest, who was chosen from among his brothers, had the special olive oil poured on his head. He was also appointed to wear the priestly clothes. So he must not show his sadness by letting his hair go uncombed or tearing his clothes. 11 He must not go into a house where there is a dead body. He must not make himself unclean, even if it is for his own father or mother.

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“‘If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she disgraces her father; she must be burned in the fire.(A)

10 “‘The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head(B) and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments,(C) must not let his hair become unkempt[a] or tear his clothes.(D) 11 He must not enter a place where there is a dead body.(E) He must not make himself unclean,(F) even for his father or mother,(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:10 Or not uncover his head