Leviticus 21:22-24
New English Translation
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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- Leviticus 21:23 sn See the note on Lev 16:2 for information on the curtain.
- Leviticus 21:23 tn Heb “And.” The Hebrew conjunction ו (vav, “and”) can be considered to have resultative force here.
- Leviticus 21:24 tn Heb “And.” The Hebrew conjunction ו (vav, “and”) introduces a concluding statement for all the preceding material.
- Leviticus 21:24 tn The words “these things” are not in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
Leviticus 21:22-24
New King James Version
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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