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22 He may eat both the most holy and the holy food of his God, 23 but he must not go near the special curtain[a] or step forward to the altar because he has a physical flaw. Thus[b] he must not profane my holy places, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.’”

24 So[c] Moses spoke these things[d] to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:23 sn See the note on Lev 16:2 for information on the curtain.
  2. Leviticus 21:23 tn Heb “And.” The Hebrew conjunction ו (vav, “and”) can be considered to have resultative force here.
  3. Leviticus 21:24 tn Heb “And.” The Hebrew conjunction ו (vav, “and”) introduces a concluding statement for all the preceding material.
  4. Leviticus 21:24 tn The words “these things” are not in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.

22 He may eat the bread of his God, both the most holy and the holy; 23 only he shall not go near the (A)veil or approach the altar, because he has a defect, lest (B)he profane My sanctuaries; for I the Lord sanctify them.’ ”

24 And Moses told it to Aaron and his sons, and to all the children of Israel.

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