⁷ Take the anointing oil^(A) and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

²⁵ The assembly must protect the one accused of murder from the avenger of blood and send the accused back to the city of refuge to which they fled. The accused must stay there until the death of the high priest,^(A) who was anointed^(B) with the holy oil.^(C)

¹⁰ “‘The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head^(A) and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments,^(B) must not let his hair become unkempt^[a] or tear his clothes.^(C)

⁷ Do not leave the entrance to the tent of meeting^(A) or you will die, because the Lord’s anointing oil^(B) is on you.” So they did as Moses said.

⁴¹ After you put these clothes^(A) on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint^(B) and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests.^(C)

³⁴ For the one whom God has sent^(A) speaks the words of God, for God^[a] gives the Spirit^(B) without limit.

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